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the house at the age it is is built of 9" brickwork would i need to incorporate a cavity if i went down this road?.Seen a few conversions with rear dormer and a dormer on the hip end and they look really good. thought costs would be less! thanks steve

forgot to mention i have noticed on inspection that the existing ceiling timbers and roof timbers all sit on the brickwork, presume pre wall plate date!

hi thanks for the reply, yes i was a bit vague sorry! the stairs will go of the landing i have enough headroom, these would be double turn running the main flight above existing. This is why i need the hip end dorm to give me clear head room into the loft space. The floor joists will run from...

i am looking at converting my loft as we have 4 children and really need the space. I just need some advise on the best way forward! i have worked out joist sizes etc. i am a very skilled builder but unfamiliar with best practice! i have a load bearing wall running AT 90' to my chimney breast...