Lofts, Dormers & Loft Conversions

226 topics in this forum

1. Sister rafters

   By Broughs8286, May 6, 2024
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   • Gus Potter
   • May 8, 2024

2. Coatings for ridge beam and more

   By AdaminCymru, April 26, 2024
   • 12 replies
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   • AdaminCymru
   • April 27, 2024

3. Joining roof construction

   By DIY_ME_UP, April 23, 2024
   • 2 replies
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   • DIY_ME_UP
   • April 23, 2024

4. Can it be done?

   By CotswoldDoItUpper, April 15, 2024
   • 7 replies
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   • joe90
   • April 15, 2024

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

   By LiamJones, October 17, 2023
   • 15 replies
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   • ProDave
   • April 15, 2024

6. Attaching joist to posi rafter

   By SB2023, April 7, 2024
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   • SB2023
   • April 7, 2024

7. Ceiling removal

   By orbital, April 4, 2024
   • 11 replies
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   • orbital
   • April 5, 2024

8. Removing Stack Up Through Dormer

   By Onoff, April 4, 2024
   • 2 replies
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   • joe90
   • April 5, 2024

9. Sit joists on wall plate or use hangers?

   By flanagaj, March 29, 2024
   • 6 replies
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   • Iceverge
   • March 29, 2024

10. Loft board help

    By Gordydee, February 5, 2024
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    • Iceverge
    • March 29, 2024

11. Brick/Block left cheek

    By NandM, March 4, 2024
    • 4 replies
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    • NandM
    • March 7, 2024

12. Sinking / embedding steels

    By Willl, March 3, 2024
    • 4 replies
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    • Willl
    • March 5, 2024

13. Possibility for a bedroom?

    By flanagaj, February 16, 2024
    • 8 replies
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    • Mr Punter
    • February 17, 2024

14. 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, 2024

15. Stubbed Eaves Attic Truss Roof Lift

    By Paddyflyer, August 11, 2023
    • 17 replies
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    • rangerovering
    • February 12, 2024

16. VCL across bottom chord of attic trusses

    By MortarThePoint, May 17, 2022
    • 11 replies
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    • MortarThePoint
    • February 5, 2024

17. Loft Hatch / Access Panel

    By GrantMcscott, April 12, 2023
    • 5 replies
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    • trialuser
    • January 21, 2024

18. Can anyone identify what this vent is for?

    By SimonC, January 16, 2024
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    • Temp
    • January 17, 2024

19. Loft windows

    By Willl, January 2, 2024
    • 9 replies
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    • Willl
    • January 16, 2024

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

    By Gaz Bancroft, December 19, 2023
    • 14 replies
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    • ETC
    • January 2, 2024

21. Fake tile cladding

    By adam hawkes, December 30, 2023
    • 8 replies
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    • scottishjohn
    • January 1, 2024

22. dormer roof

    By dimitar, December 12, 2023
    • 4 replies
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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
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    • DevilDamo
    • December 28, 2023

24. Loft Hatch

    By richo106, December 4, 2023
    • 8 replies
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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
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    • markc
    • December 6, 2023