Lofts, Dormers & Loft Conversions

188 topics in this forum

1. Is this loft conversion feasible?

   By Groovybug, September 10, 2020
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   • Groovybug
   • September 11, 2020

2. Loft Conversion is cold

   By Rikki Holland, August 30, 2020
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   • tonyshouse
   • August 30, 2020

3. Loft conversion + new build synergy

   By mjward, August 19, 2020
   • 7 replies
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   • mjward
   • August 21, 2020

4. Permitted Development loft conversion bungalow, with existing single storey extension

   By Emmerski, August 5, 2020   

   • permitted development
   • 2 replies
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   • Emmerski
   • August 5, 2020

5. Common rafter sistering

   By Jimbow, August 3, 2020
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   • Temp
   • August 5, 2020

6. Raising Ceiling

   By Laurence737, July 10, 2020
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   • Laurence737
   • July 10, 2020

7. Thoughts

   By Linto, June 19, 2020
   • 11 replies
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   • Linto
   • July 4, 2020

8. Help.! The purlin is in the way of the stairs.

   By Jml, June 18, 2020
   • 13 replies
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   • DevilDamo
   • July 2, 2020

9. Custom size loft hatch.

   By Dannyj84, June 24, 2020
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   • recoveringbuilder
   • June 24, 2020

10. Tricky Loft Conundrum 1 2

    By harry_angel, May 18, 2020   

    • loft conversion
    • 25 replies
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    • PeterW
    • June 16, 2020

11. Installation of steels

    By CJE, May 17, 2020
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    • CJE
    • May 17, 2020

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

    By DIYjake, May 10, 2020
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    • DIYjake
    • May 10, 2020

13. Dormers - cost vs benefit

    By SuperJohnG, February 18, 2020   

    • dormer
    • 7 replies
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    • PeterW
    • February 18, 2020

14. Scaffolding needed?

    By Tyrone, December 1, 2019   

    • loft
    • conversion
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

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

15. Cladding for bathroom?

    By Sealo0, November 25, 2019   

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

16. cheek panels

    By dpmiller, December 17, 2018
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    • dpmiller
    • November 5, 2019

17. Opinion on flat roofed dormers

    By Cian Mc, September 15, 2019
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    • Cian Mc
    • September 15, 2019

18. Loft boarding 1 2

    By Pocster, July 2, 2019
    • 45 replies
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    • Pocster
    • July 23, 2019

19. 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
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    • Jeremy Harris
    • July 5, 2019

20. Loft ladders

    By Pocster, June 13, 2019
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    • ProDave
    • June 13, 2019

21. Roof window for loft conversion /replacement

    By annmarli, April 2, 2019
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    • annmarli
    • April 2, 2019

22. Loft Boarding

    By Big Neil, March 23, 2019
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    • Jeremy Harris
    • March 24, 2019

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

    By benawhile, November 13, 2018   

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

24. Loft insulation and boarding without condensation problems.

    By benawhile, November 6, 2018
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    • Ferdinand
    • November 10, 2018

25. Vapour Barrier or no Vapour Barrier

    By teddy_amok, August 25, 2018
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    • Ian
    • August 27, 2018