Lofts, Dormers & Loft Conversions

207 topics in this forum

1. Thoughts

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

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

   By Jml, June 18, 2020
   • 13 replies
   • 5.9k views
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   • DevilDamo
   • July 2, 2020

3. Custom size loft hatch.

   By Dannyj84, June 24, 2020
   • 6 replies
   • 1.9k views
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   • recoveringbuilder
   • June 24, 2020

4. Tricky Loft Conundrum 1 2

   By harry_angel, May 18, 2020   

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

5. Installation of steels

   By CJE, May 17, 2020
   • 5 replies
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   • CJE
   • May 17, 2020

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

   By DIYjake, May 10, 2020
   • 5 replies
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   • DIYjake
   • May 10, 2020

7. Dormers - cost vs benefit

   By SuperJohnG, February 18, 2020   

   • dormer
   • 7 replies
   • 3.3k views
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   • PeterW
   • February 18, 2020

8. 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

9. Cladding for bathroom?

   By Sealo0, November 25, 2019   

   • cladding
   • 3 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • Russell griffiths
   • November 25, 2019

10. cheek panels

    By dpmiller, December 17, 2018
    • 9 replies
    • 5.1k views
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    • dpmiller
    • November 5, 2019

11. Opinion on flat roofed dormers

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

12. Loft boarding 1 2

    By Pocster, July 2, 2019
    • 45 replies
    • 6.3k views
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    • Pocster
    • July 23, 2019

13. 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
    • 6k views
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    • Jeremy Harris
    • July 5, 2019

14. Loft ladders

    By Pocster, June 13, 2019
    • 5 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • ProDave
    • June 13, 2019

15. Roof window for loft conversion /replacement

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

16. Loft Boarding

    By Big Neil, March 23, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • Jeremy Harris
    • March 24, 2019

17. 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

18. Loft insulation and boarding without condensation problems.

    By benawhile, November 6, 2018
    • 4 replies
    • 3.7k views
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    • Ferdinand
    • November 10, 2018

19. Vapour Barrier or no Vapour Barrier

    By teddy_amok, August 25, 2018
    • 6 replies
    • 10.1k views
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    • Ian
    • August 27, 2018

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

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

21. Not good 1 2 3

    By sussexlogs, July 21, 2018
    • 66 replies
    • 10.1k views
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    • epsilonGreedy
    • July 30, 2018

22. Warm / cold roof space?

    By pmcbythesea, June 29, 2018
    • 6 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • joe90
    • July 1, 2018

23. Seal holes around existing lighting cables

    By j_s, September 30, 2017   

    • airtight
    • insulation
    • 8 replies
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    • Onoff
    • October 3, 2017

24. Loft Insulation Upgrade

    By MikeGrahamT21, September 21, 2017
    • 11 replies
    • 3.8k views
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    • MikeGrahamT21
    • September 22, 2017

25. Basic Loft Ladder

    By Ferdinand, July 12, 2017   

    • loft ladder
    • 5 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • Ferdinand
    • July 12, 2017