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Hi All, Getting a dormer loft done. All ceilings on 1st floor are lath and plaster. I wanted to know if all these ceilings need to be upgraded to meet fire regulations or is it just the area which connects to the protected escape route which requires upgrading? The method of upgrading would be...

you're right they are both lemons and It is sad that I have to come here and try to do my own research with the help of people. I have confirmed the ceiling is lath and plaster as I remember a few years ago in another room someone put their leg through whilst in the loft when the loft was not...

thanks for replying how it currently looks is: Loft floor - fire flooboards new joists for loft insulation between existing joists lath and plaster ceiling from 1st floor. So you would be saying to make it meet regs it would be loft floor - fire floorboards new joists insulation chicken...

Hi all, I am getting a dormer done in east london, the plan appraisal has flagged up that 1st floor ceilings need to be fire rated 30 minutes. Builder is now under the beleif that the existing ceilings will need to be taken down and replaced with 30 minute fire rated plasterboards. He has...