Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can often be tricky, so make sure that insulation requirements are considered throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are usually being converted into a habitable room, the new space should satisfy 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 being required to fulfull a different value to pitched ones. As with insulating many areas, it is normally cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it can help save on your energy bills. The most challenging aspect of insulating a loft conversion is usually the constrained space. Space saving insulation materials are often used in loft conversions as these will offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, be sure that there is sufficient space designed for both the conversion itself and the mandatory insulation, as the insulation will have an impact on the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights need to be insulated sufficiently. These areas require extra attention when planning insulation, particularly with flat roofed dormer windows, as these may have to meet a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.