Lofts, Dormers & Loft Conversions

176 topics in this forum

1. Can it be done?

   By CotswoldDoItUpper, April 15
   • 7 replies
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   • joe90
   • April 15

2. Roof buildup for 1 3/4 storey house.

   By LiamJones, October 17, 2023
   • 15 replies
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   • ProDave
   • April 15

3. Attaching joist to posi rafter

   By SB2023, April 7
   • 2 replies
   • 212 views
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   • SB2023
   • April 7

4. Ceiling removal

   By orbital, April 4
   • 11 replies
   • 308 views
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   • orbital
   • April 5

5. Removing Stack Up Through Dormer

   By Onoff, April 4
   • 2 replies
   • 177 views
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   • joe90
   • April 5

6. Sit joists on wall plate or use hangers?

   By flanagaj, March 29
   • 6 replies
   • 381 views
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   • Iceverge
   • March 29

7. Loft board help

   By Gordydee, February 5
   • 3 replies
   • 507 views
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   • Iceverge
   • March 29

8. Brick/Block left cheek

   By NandM, March 4
   • 4 replies
   • 761 views
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   • NandM
   • March 7

9. Sinking / embedding steels

   By Willl, March 3
   • 4 replies
   • 369 views
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   • Willl
   • March 5

10. Gable end rebuild..any pointers?

    By syne, March 3
    • 2 replies
    • 281 views
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    • syne
    • March 4

11. Possibility for a bedroom?

    By flanagaj, February 16
    • 8 replies
    • 621 views
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    • Mr Punter
    • February 17

12. Chimney breast removal/loft conversion

    By Raibeart, February 13
    • 1 reply
    • 353 views
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    • kandgmitchell
    • February 15

13. Relative costs of roof works/new storey

    By Angel, November 21, 2019   

    • roof
    • conversion
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      Tagged with:

      • roof
      • conversion
      • dormer new storey
    • 11 replies
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    • rangerovering
    • February 13

14. Stubbed Eaves Attic Truss Roof Lift

    By Paddyflyer, August 11, 2023
    • 17 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • rangerovering
    • February 12

15. VCL across bottom chord of attic trusses

    By MortarThePoint, May 17, 2022
    • 11 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • MortarThePoint
    • February 5

16. Loft Hatch / Access Panel

    By GrantMcscott, April 12, 2023
    • 5 replies
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    • trialuser
    • January 21

17. Can anyone identify what this vent is for?

    By SimonC, January 16
    • 9 replies
    • 716 views
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    • Temp
    • January 17

18. Loft windows

    By Willl, January 2
    • 9 replies
    • 718 views
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    • Willl
    • January 16

19. Telebeams loft conversion with shed (pitched roof) dormer to ridge board

    By mwildy, January 3   

    • loft conversion
    • ridge board
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      Tagged with:

      • loft conversion
      • ridge board
      • dormer
    • 9 replies
    • 660 views
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    • mwildy
    • January 3

20. New Build House - Future proof for later loft conversion

    By Gaz Bancroft, December 19, 2023
    • 14 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • ETC
    • January 2

21. Fake tile cladding

    By adam hawkes, December 30, 2023
    • 8 replies
    • 633 views
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    • scottishjohn
    • January 1

22. dormer roof

    By dimitar, December 12, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 605 views
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    • ETC
    • December 28, 2023

23. What’s the correct flooring depth or product for loft extension??

    By nmh, November 10, 2023
    • 6 replies
    • 415 views
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    • DevilDamo
    • December 28, 2023

24. Loft Hatch

    By richo106, December 4, 2023
    • 8 replies
    • 694 views
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    • Canski
    • December 20, 2023

25. Wider timbers on narrower steel - how to meet building regs??

    By Eggnog, October 30, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 660 views
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    • markc
    • December 6, 2023