Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can sometimes be difficult, so ensure that insulation requirements are considered throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are typically being changed into a habitable room, the new space should satisfy building regulations for thermal efficiency, which specify a U-value for the amount 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 beyond the building regulations requirement as it’ll save on your energy bills. The hardest element of insulating a loft conversion is generally the limited space. Space saving insulation materials are in many cases found in loft conversions as these will provide good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, make certain that there is plenty of space designed for both the conversion itself and the necessary insulation, as the insulation will have an affect 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, especially with flat roofed dormer windows, as these may have to fulfl a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.