Hi I wonder if someone could tell me what amount of space is actually taken up with insulation, floor joists, plasterboard, floorboards etc when doing a loft conversion. I cant actually find what it would total, just lots of varying opinions on what original head height you need start with - some say 2.2m, some say 2.4m.
Our loft is 215cm and I did previously speak to a few people who said it would be possible to meet building regs in terms of head height at top of stairs (1.9m minimum). So I guess the question is what is the least amount of space it can be done in i.e. through putting joists in between ceiling joists, using the thinnest insulation permitted?
Lastly if head height cannot be achieved for sign-off, is there any implication of using the finished room (with stairs) as a den, library, or playroom, aside from not being able to call it a bedroom when selling? I presume there is no law against using it..
Thanks.
Our loft is 215cm and I did previously speak to a few people who said it would be possible to meet building regs in terms of head height at top of stairs (1.9m minimum). So I guess the question is what is the least amount of space it can be done in i.e. through putting joists in between ceiling joists, using the thinnest insulation permitted?
Lastly if head height cannot be achieved for sign-off, is there any implication of using the finished room (with stairs) as a den, library, or playroom, aside from not being able to call it a bedroom when selling? I presume there is no law against using it..
Thanks.