Lofts, Dormers & Loft Conversions

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1. Single Room with bathroom in loft with rear Domer

   By Mubbashshir, March 6, 2025   

   • advise on structural details
   • advise on steel which may get slotted in party wall
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2. advise on structural details Single Room with bathroom in loft with rear Domer

   By Mubbashshir, March 6, 2025   

   • advise on steel which may get slotted in party wall
   • advise to avoid re-doing the plan to keep the cost to minimum
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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
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   • Mubbashshir
   • March 6, 2025

3. Chimney breast removal/loft conversion

   By Raibeart, February 13, 2024
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   • bmaur
   • March 6, 2025

4. Loft conversion - Realistic expectations

   By cloud91, December 20, 2024
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   • Redbeard
   • February 15, 2025

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

   By Clarkey, January 31, 2025
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   • Clarkey
   • January 31, 2025

6. Convert a Garage loft to a habitable box room

   By Neoc, January 10, 2025
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   • Tomsbuild29
   • January 27, 2025

7. Plasterboarding a hip

   By MortarThePoint, January 18, 2025
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   • MortarThePoint
   • January 19, 2025

8. Hello Home Improver here.

   By Dave Lee, January 18, 2025
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   • Dave Lee
   • January 19, 2025

9. Loft conversion - rotten timber?

   By Firsttimereno, January 12, 2025
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   • MortarThePoint
   • January 18, 2025

10. Attic Storage Conversion

    By Pete38, January 14, 2025
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    • Redbeard
    • January 14, 2025

11. Redoing an attic 1 2 3 4

    By Garald, December 27, 2024
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    • SteamyTea
    • January 4, 2025

12. Hardboard loft SIP...

    By Archer, December 25, 2024
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    • Archer
    • December 29, 2024

13. Improving dormer insulation - moving roof timbers?

    By Dave Lee, November 22, 2024
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    • DevilDamo
    • November 23, 2024

14. Recommendations for learning material about box dormer design

    By timber, September 17, 2024
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    • olley
    • November 16, 2024

15. Air vent not stopping mould

    By bobbydave, November 13, 2024
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    • Roundtuit
    • November 15, 2024

16. Guttering Advice Please!

    By JSF, November 7, 2024
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    • Redbeard
    • November 7, 2024

17. Loft and roof volume to big for permitted development and can I I drag out with council to pass 4 years.

    By Christopher BL, July 5, 2024
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    • Christopher BL
    • October 13, 2024

18. Sistering rafters

    By olley, October 9, 2024
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    • Nickfromwales
    • October 9, 2024

19. Loft boarding dilemma

    By JudyMc, September 10, 2024
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    • JudyMc
    • September 20, 2024

20. Loft Conversion - Planning and Builders Quotes

    By 73SH, September 15, 2024
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    • 73SH
    • September 15, 2024

21. Is a dormer possible with thin attic party wall?

    By timber, September 12, 2024
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    • timber
    • September 13, 2024

22. I need some help figuring out how to hang joists for an attic in a Victorian end-terrace

    By timber, August 20, 2024
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    • scottishjohn
    • September 10, 2024

23. Steel Ridge beam to rafter connection details

    By OldSpot, August 22, 2024
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    • OldSpot
    • August 22, 2024

24. How to improve edge of rubber membrane over gutter?

    By David001, July 10, 2024
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    • Marvin
    • August 19, 2024

25. Adding inset balcony. Expensive?

    By flanagaj, July 20, 2024
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    • DevilDamo
    • August 18, 2024