Lofts, Dormers & Loft Conversions

225 topics in this forum

1. Improving insulation to existing dormer conversion

   By moonbug, Thursday at 21:37
   • 3 replies
   • 186 views
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   • torre
   • Friday at 09:36

2. Loft Stud Walls

   By Diyer2026, June 18   

   • loft
   • stud wall
   • 1 reply
   • 200 views
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   • DevilDamo
   • June 18

3. Loft conversion and load bearing walls

   By Leroy, June 14
   • 8 replies
   • 317 views
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   • Leroy
   • June 16

4. Adding Tiny Extension Existing Dormer to Square-Off A Room

   By SlightlyBiggerRoom, June 11
   • 6 replies
   • 414 views
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   • ETC
   • June 12

5. Advice on loft status...

   By ab122, June 2
   • 4 replies
   • 453 views
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   • Mr Punter
   • June 4

6. Loft height / drop ceiling

   By Jammy, January 21
   • 8 replies
   • 1.6k views
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   • madilyn
   • May 15

7. Loft conversion current how much? ££££

   By Jonathanx, September 3, 2024
   • 4 replies
   • 960 views
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   • madilyn
   • May 15

8. Air/vapour coated OSB for habitable loft?

   By YodhrinForge, February 3
   • 5 replies
   • 944 views
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   • madilyn
   • May 15

9. Alterations to existing loft conversion

   By RJ95, February 13
   • 5 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • madilyn
   • May 15

10. Roof insulation / air gap design

    By Pappa, April 30
    • 12 replies
    • 947 views
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    • Pappa
    • May 2

11. Proposing a self-build floor level fixing in a loft conversion project

    By KAZAAD, April 7   

    • floor joists
    • loft conversion
    • (and 10 more)

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      • loft conversion
      • timber floor
      • steel beam
      • chipboard flooring
      • battens
      • self-build
      • builder
      • engineer
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      • surveyor
      • architect
    • 10 replies
    • 819 views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • April 11

12. Fire resistant party loft wall.

    By Mike DC, March 8
    • 13 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Mike DC
    • March 15

13. Insulating the floor

    By olley, March 13
    • 4 replies
    • 663 views
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    • ETC
    • March 13

14. 18mm OSB3 T&G for roof deck on dormer

    By olley, March 2
    • 6 replies
    • 908 views
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    • olley
    • March 8

15. Single Room with bathroom in loft with rear Domer

    By Mubbashshir, March 6   

    • advise on structural details
    • advise on steel which may get slotted in party wall
    • (and 1 more)

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      • advise on steel which may get slotted in party wall
      • advise to avoid re-doing the plan to keep the cost to minimum
    • 0 replies
    • 590 views
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    • Mubbashshir
    • March 6

16. advise on structural details Single Room with bathroom in loft with rear Domer

    By Mubbashshir, March 6   

    • advise on steel which may get slotted in party wall
    • advise to avoid re-doing the plan to keep the cost to minimum
    • (and 1 more)

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      • advise on steel which may get slotted in party wall
      • advise to avoid re-doing the plan to keep the cost to minimum
      • rough drawing will be helpful
    • 0 replies
    • 590 views
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    • Mubbashshir
    • March 6

17. Chimney breast removal/loft conversion

    By Raibeart, February 13, 2024
    • 2 replies
    • 2k views
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    • bmaur
    • March 6

18. Loft conversion - Realistic expectations

    By cloud91, December 20, 2024
    • 11 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • Redbeard
    • February 15

19. Loft access options with 7x2 ceiling joists/trusses at 400mm centres?

    By Clarkey, January 31
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views
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    • Clarkey
    • January 31

20. Convert a Garage loft to a habitable box room

    By Neoc, January 10
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views
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    • Tomsbuild29
    • January 27

21. Plasterboarding a hip

    By MortarThePoint, January 18
    • 12 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • MortarThePoint
    • January 19

22. Hello Home Improver here.

    By Dave Lee, January 18
    • 2 replies
    • 840 views
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    • Dave Lee
    • January 19

23. Loft conversion - rotten timber?

    By Firsttimereno, January 12
    • 7 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • MortarThePoint
    • January 18

24. Attic Storage Conversion

    By Pete38, January 14
    • 3 replies
    • 967 views
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    • Redbeard
    • January 14

25. Redoing an attic 1 2 3 4

    By Garald, December 27, 2024
    • 77 replies
    • 6.4k views
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    • SteamyTea
    • January 4