Lofts, Dormers & Loft Conversions

34 topics in this forum

1. Tricky Loft Conundrum

   By harry_angel, May 18   

   • loft conversion
   • 16 replies
   • 403 views
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   • harry_angel
   • May 26

2. Installation of steels

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

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

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

4. Extending a semi detached chalet style house

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

5. Building Regs Loft conversation

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

6. Dormers - cost vs benefit

   By SuperJohnG, February 18   

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

7. Relative costs of roof works/new storey

   By Angel, November 21, 2019   

   • roof
   • conversion
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

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

8. Scaffolding needed?

   By Tyrone, December 1, 2019   

   • loft
   • conversion
   • (and 3 more)

     Tagged with:

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

9. Cladding for bathroom?

   By Sealo0, November 25, 2019   

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

10. cheek panels

    By dpmiller, December 17, 2018
    • 9 replies
    • 1,601 views
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    • dpmiller
    • November 5, 2019

11. Opinion on flat roofed dormers

    By Cian Mc, September 15, 2019
    • 0 replies
    • 595 views
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    • Cian Mc
    • September 15, 2019

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

    By readiescards, May 26, 2016   

    • insulated
    • loft ladder
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • insulated
      • loft ladder
      • loft hatch
    • 21 replies
    • 3,447 views
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    • MrMagic
    • August 24, 2019

13. Loft boarding 1 2

    By pocster, July 2, 2019
    • 45 replies
    • 1,382 views
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    • pocster
    • July 23, 2019

14. How hot will it get in the attic?

    By laurenco, February 21, 2019   

    • loft
    • heat
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • loft
      • heat
      • mvhr
      • attic
    • 13 replies
    • 987 views
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    • Jeremy Harris
    • July 5, 2019

15. Loft ladders

    By pocster, June 13, 2019
    • 5 replies
    • 448 views
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    • ProDave
    • June 13, 2019

16. Roof Windows - Will they drive me mad?

    By Moggaman, April 14, 2019
    • 7 replies
    • 623 views
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    • Thedreamer
    • April 14, 2019

17. Roof window for loft conversion /replacement

    By annmarli, April 2, 2019
    • 0 replies
    • 334 views
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    • annmarli
    • April 2, 2019

18. Loft Boarding

    By Big Neil, March 23, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 696 views
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    • Jeremy Harris
    • March 24, 2019

19. Rockwool vs glass fibre and availablity of 150mm thickness

    By benawhile, November 13, 2018   

    • rockwool
    • glassfibre
    • 0 replies
    • 759 views
    • 
    • benawhile
    • November 13, 2018

20. Loft insulation and boarding without condensation problems.

    By benawhile, November 6, 2018
    • 4 replies
    • 848 views
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    • Ferdinand
    • November 10, 2018

21. Vapour Barrier or no Vapour Barrier

    By teddy_amok, August 25, 2018
    • 6 replies
    • 2,610 views
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    • Ian
    • August 27, 2018

22. Can I get a grant for loft conversion insulation?

    By john k, August 21, 2018
    • 7 replies
    • 1,253 views
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    • Triassic
    • August 22, 2018

23. Not good 1 2 3

    By sussexlogs, July 21, 2018
    • 66 replies
    • 3,182 views
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    • epsilonGreedy
    • July 30, 2018

24. Warm / cold roof space?

    By pmcbythesea, June 29, 2018
    • 6 replies
    • 864 views
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    • joe90
    • July 1, 2018

25. Seal holes around existing lighting cables

    By j_s, September 30, 2017   

    • airtight
    • insulation
    • 8 replies
    • 1,497 views
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    • Onoff
    • October 3, 2017