Recent content by RickUK123

Ok. So I fit a stair instead of a ladder, reinforce the joists to building reg spec (6x2) for my span, fit a fire door. What else would I need to do for it to be safe to use as an occasional bedroom?

?? Millions of houses have loft bedrooms - am I being thick or missing a joke?!

That's doable - I've seen space saver stairs for a couple of hundred quid which are easy to fit. Don't have any fire doors at the moment mind - don't know anyone who does! Though there is ony one door on the escape route so not a biggie. I'm guessing the flooring is the key issue but I...

Id hope the down stairs smoke alarms would have activated long before this! But seriously what additional fire safety would I need to be building regs compliant? From a common sense point of view it would be about getting out as quickly and safely as possible and I can't see how what I have...

Thanks Freddie. Wouldn't a smoke alarm and simple fire escape through the velux on to the adjacent flat roof take care of the fire safety? If not what would?

I'll forget it if that's the only option! Next door neighbor did his as a hobby room a few years ago for the price of the materials and a couple of weeks work - though he didn't bother with the velux. Granted he didn't go through building regs (wicked man!)

Thinking of having it as a project over about 6 months with maybe a day a week on average.

Hi All Just looking for some advice from anyone who has done a loft conversion. I'm planning to convert the loft in my 1930s semi which has a hipped roof. I plan to use the space as an office / occasional (very) bedroom - which I realise puts me in the firing line of building regs (!!) I...