Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can sometimes be tricky, so be sure that insulation requirements are considered throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are frequently being changed into a habitable room, the modified space must fulfil building regulations for thermal efficiency, which identify 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 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 help save on your energy bills. The most difficult element of insulating a loft conversion is typically the constrained space. Space saving insulation materials are frequently employed in loft conversions as these will provide good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, make sure that there is adequate space available for both the conversion itself and the specified insulation, as the insulation will have an effect on the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights will have to be insulated adequately. These areas require extra attention when planning insulation, particularly with flat roofed dormer windows, as these might have to fulfl a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.