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 frequently being converted into a usable room, the modified space must satisfy building regulations for thermal efficiency, which identify 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 meet a different value to pitched ones. As with insulating many areas, it is typically cost effective to insulate past the building regulations requirement as it can save on your energy bills. The most difficult aspect of insulating a loft conversion is typically the restricted space. Space saving insulation methods are in many cases used in loft conversions as these will provide good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, check that there is enough space designed for both the conversion itself and the specified insulation, as the insulation will affect 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, particularly with flat roofed dormer windows, as these may well have to fulfl a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.