Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can sometimes be tricky, so ensure that insulation requirements are considered throughout the process of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are usually being changed into a habitable room, the new space must fulfil building regulations for thermal efficiency, which specify a U-value for the speed of heat loss through an area. These values are set differently for walls, floors, windows and roofs, with flat roofs having to fulfull a different value to pitched ones. As with insulating many areas, it is generally cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it’ll help save on your energy bills. The most difficult element of insulating a loft conversion is generally the restricted space. Space saving insulation materials are frequently utilised in loft conversions as these should provide good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, make certain that there is adequate space designed for both the conversion itself and the necessary insulation, as the insulation will have an impact on the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights must be insulated adequately. These areas require extra care when planning insulation, especially with flat roofed dormer windows, as these might have to comply with a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.