Loft Conversion Insulation

Insulating a loft conversion can sometimes be difficult, so be sure that insulation requirements are taken into consideration throughout the procedure of planning your loft conversion. As loft conversions are frequently being changed into a usable room, the converted space must fulfil building regulations for thermal efficiency, which state a U-value for the rate of heat loss through an area. These values are set differently for walls, floors, windows and roofs, with flat roofs needing to meet 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 will help save on your energy bills. The most challenging element of insulating a loft conversion is generally the restrained space. Space saving insulation methods are in many cases found in loft conversions as these should offer good insulation despite being very thin. When planning a loft conversion, check that there is ample space designed for both the conversion itself and the required insulation, as the insulation will have an impact on the ceiling height of the converted room. Dormer windows and rooflights will need to be insulated adequately. These areas require extra attention when planning insulation, especially with flat roofed dormer windows, as these may well have to fulfl a different U-value than the surrounding pitched roof.