Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can sometimes be tricky, so ensure that insulation requirements are considered throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are generally being converted into a usable room, the converted space will have to meet 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 being required to fulfull a different value to pitched ones. As with insulating many areas, it is regularly cost effective to insulate beyond the building regulations requirement as it can save on your energy bills. The most difficult element of insulating a loft conversion is usually the restrained space. Space saving insulation materials are in many cases used in loft conversions as these will provide good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, be sure that there is plenty of space available for both the conversion itself and the specified insulation, as the insulation will have an impact on the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights will have to be insulated sufficiently. These areas require extra care when planning insulation, especially with flat roofed dormer windows, as these could have to satisfy a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.