Lofts, Dormers & Loft Conversions

48 topics in this forum

1. Recommendations for highly insulated, easy to use loft hatch & ladder

   By readiescards, May 26, 2016   

   • insulated
   • loft ladder
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     • insulated
     • loft ladder
     • loft hatch
   • 22 replies
   • 4,008 views
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   • tanneja
   • October 6

2. Loft boarding on angled trusses

   By AliG, September 28   

   • loft insulation
   • loft truss
   • 3 replies
   • 138 views
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   • AliG
   • September 28

3. Replacement trusses for loft conversion

   By FingersAndThumbs, September 26   

   • roof
   • attic
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     • roof
     • attic
     • attic truss
     • loft conversion
   • 18 replies
   • 232 views
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   • joe90
   • September 28

4. Loft Access For Tenants

   By Onoff, September 23
   • 9 replies
   • 216 views
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   • recoveringbuilder
   • September 27

5. Permitted development confusion 200mm setback loft

   By Emmerski, September 23
   • 2 replies
   • 71 views
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   • Big Jimbo
   • September 23

6. Is this loft conversion feasible?

   By Groovybug, September 10
   • 5 replies
   • 322 views
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   • Groovybug
   • September 11

7. Cost to lower ceilings

   By Emmerski, September 7
   • 2 replies
   • 142 views
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   • PeterW
   • September 7

8. Loft Conversion is cold

   By Rikki Holland, August 30
   • 17 replies
   • 305 views
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   • tonyshouse
   • August 30

9. Loft conversion + new build synergy

   By mjward, August 19
   • 7 replies
   • 225 views
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   • mjward
   • August 21

10. Permitted Development loft conversion bungalow, with existing single storey extension

    By Emmerski, August 5   

    • permitted development
    • 2 replies
    • 242 views
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    • Emmerski
    • August 5

11. Common rafter sistering

    By Jimbow, August 3
    • 2 replies
    • 185 views
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    • Temp
    • August 5

12. Raising Ceiling

    By Laurence737, July 10
    • 4 replies
    • 346 views
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    • Laurence737
    • July 10

13. Thoughts

    By Linto, June 19
    • 11 replies
    • 419 views
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    • Linto
    • July 4

14. Help.! The purlin is in the way of the stairs.

    By Jml, June 18
    • 13 replies
    • 388 views
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    • DevilDamo
    • July 2

15. Custom size loft hatch.

    By Dannyj84, June 24
    • 6 replies
    • 252 views
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    • recoveringbuilder
    • June 24

16. Tricky Loft Conundrum 1 2

    By harry_angel, May 18   

    • loft conversion
    • 25 replies
    • 989 views
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    • PeterW
    • June 16

17. Installation of steels

    By CJE, May 17
    • 5 replies
    • 445 views
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    • CJE
    • May 17

18. Dormer extension, are 75 X 195 joists necessary?

    By DIYjake, May 10
    • 5 replies
    • 308 views
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    • DIYjake
    • May 10

19. Extending a semi detached chalet style house

    By Sorin, April 10
    • 3 replies
    • 470 views
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    • Ferdinand
    • April 11

20. Building Regs Loft conversation

    By Jakeh83, March 26
    • 3 replies
    • 370 views
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    • Mr Punter
    • March 26

21. Dormers - cost vs benefit

    By SuperJohnG, February 18   

    • dormer
    • 7 replies
    • 762 views
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    • PeterW
    • February 18

22. Relative costs of roof works/new storey

    By Angel, November 21, 2019   

    • roof
    • conversion
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      • roof
      • conversion
      • dormer new storey
    • 10 replies
    • 835 views
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    • FingersAndThumbs
    • January 12

23. Scaffolding needed?

    By Tyrone, December 1, 2019   

    • loft
    • conversion
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      • loft
      • conversion
      • scaffolding
      • tiling
      • rsj
    • 1 reply
    • 848 views
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    • Russell griffiths
    • December 1, 2019

24. Cladding for bathroom?

    By Sealo0, November 25, 2019   

    • cladding
    • 3 replies
    • 445 views
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    • Russell griffiths
    • November 25, 2019

25. cheek panels

    By dpmiller, December 17, 2018
    • 9 replies
    • 1,829 views
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    • dpmiller
    • November 5, 2019