Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be tricky, so be sure that insulation requirements are taken into consideration throughout the process of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are frequently being changed into a usable room, the new space will have to fulfil building regulations for thermal efficiency, which establish a U-value for the rate of heat loss through an area. These values are set differently for walls, floors, windows and roofs, with flat roofs required to fulfull a different value to pitched ones. As with insulating many areas, it is typically cost effective to insulate beyond the building regulations requirement as it’ll help save on your energy bills. The most difficult facet of insulating a loft conversion is typically the restricted space. Space saving insulation materials are often utilised in loft conversions as these will offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, ensure that there is a sufficient amount of space available for both the conversion itself and the mandatory insulation, as the insulation will affect the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights should be insulated sufficiently. These areas require extra care when planning insulation, particularly with flat roofed dormer windows, as these could have to conform to a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.