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All systems go. :) The only comment was either to use 8x2 joists, or use 6" steels with 5x2 joists. Will have to compare and contrast the prices. Any comments on one versus the other method in terms of price/ time/ ease of installation? Will the difference in the price of 8x2 vs. 5x2 cover...

SD cards are formatted FAT32 (same as many PC hard drives) so you'll be able to see the card as if it were another hard drive and browse it using Windows Explorer when you put it in the SD slot. Copy them to your hard drive and to view them with the basic Window picture viewer just double...

Thanks for the comments. I'm meeting the BCO this morning. I've got a fair idea of the other steps (fire, sound, electrical etc.) required for BR- it's the structural requirements that I've no experience of/ was unsure of. The dimensions are approx- if all goes well I'd make a more detailed...

I'm still waiting to hear from the BCO, but in the meantime I've been thinking about stairs. My ceiling is 2600mm and assuming a rise of 220mm and going of 220mm, do you think these (plus bannisters etc) would do the job of accessing the loft from my hall (and meeting BR), with step 8 being...

Where is your hallway in relation to the loft? There 's photo in my thread of a possible staircase solution from a hall (albeit that it's not enclosed and doesn't meet BR as shown)?

There is some basic info here on Building Regs: https://planningportal.gov.uk/england/genpub/en/1115313928708.html http://www.labc.uk.com/buildingregs Briefly, on completion, the building and the converted loft space must comply with the Building Regulations in terms of: *...

I uploaded the image to here if it's easier (and thanks for taking the time to look). Sound insulation is an important factor for me (maybe more for the roof, but also to prevent any noise annoying the neighbours. Would some extra plasterboard under the rockwool help (both for fire...

Thanks for the info :) Would they still need to be MOE loft windows or can I use my current Velux loft windows, which are roughly 700 x 1100? It's a real bonus if I don't have to remove one of the purlins and makes it far more tempting to go for full BR (not sure if that's a good or a bad...

I think I'll just concentrate on getting the floor right and think about the rest at a much later date. I also got the size wrong, it's 8m x 5.55m. shy: diagram emailed.

Mant thanks for the offer, I'll do it after I've been to the tip. :) Three other things I've been pondering (although the floor is the main point): 1. Do "standard" Velux loft windows meet the the Fire and Thermal Insulation parts of Building Control for lofts? Is there a minimum width or...

Many thanks for the detailed reply :) I'll need to re-read a few more times but you mention purlin props; there are no props per se although 12 feet the other way from the photo, the external wall supports one purlin (looks a 2 brick x 2 brick column) and the end of the loft space passed the...

Many thanks for moving it :)

I've lurked here for a long time but now is the time to ask a question :) I tried "search" but couldn't find an answer so apologies if you see this question every other week. I'd like to add a proper floor to the loft in my Edwardian mid-terrace house (a non-habitable loft space with a...