Loft Conversion
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Confused? It's simple really. We want to convert the loft. This is obviously expensive and unfortuately the peak of out loft gives only about 6'1 feet height, I am 6'3, thefore a problem. I am sure that I have. The loft conversion we are looking into is one that goes from where the back half of the roof is in affect lifted up, eg from / to /``| if that makes any sense, can the height of the new half of the roof be higher than the peak of the old roof?.
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Difficult one this, I've just finished a loft conversion the dormer roof is normally lower than your existing ridge as a steel is placed under the ridge to support it and the timbers for the dormer come off it, not only that but your floor level will be raised as well, as 8 x 2 joists need to go in along side the existng which are probably 4 x 2. you must have a very low pitch on your roof the height of my ceilings are 7'8".
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One solution is to lower the ceilings of the room or rooms below, if you have high ceilings it's no problem (apart from the work, but it's not complex, just a new ceiling and floor strengthening the loft can be done at the same time.
One solution is to lower the ceilings of the room or rooms below, if you have high ceilings it's no problem (apart from the work, but it's not complex, just a new ceiling and floor strengthening the loft can be done at the same time.
Hi Dave
Just come across your post when doing a search. Did you ever get your loft done?
We're in Greater London, my husband is 6' and we think the finished headroom would be approx 7' if we put steels into the floor joists (rather than under) and into the ridge.
We're in a quandary
because we need a dormer conv if the headroom will be sufficient for hubby, but we don't want to drop the ceilings (or raise the roof ridge).
Any other ideas/comments anyone, please?
Regards
Just come across your post when doing a search. Did you ever get your loft done?
We're in Greater London, my husband is 6' and we think the finished headroom would be approx 7' if we put steels into the floor joists (rather than under) and into the ridge.
We're in a quandary
because we need a dormer conv if the headroom will be sufficient for hubby, but we don't want to drop the ceilings (or raise the roof ridge).Any other ideas/comments anyone, please?
Regards
Hi Dave
Just come across your post when doing a search. Did you ever get your loft done?
We're in Greater London, my husband is 6' and we think the finished headroom would be approx 7' if we put steels into the floor joists (rather than under) and into the ridge.
We're in a quandary because we need a dormer conv if the headroom will be sufficient for hubby, but we don't want to drop the ceilings (or raise the roof ridge).
Any other ideas/comments anyone, please?
Regards
Just come across your post when doing a search. Did you ever get your loft done?
We're in Greater London, my husband is 6' and we think the finished headroom would be approx 7' if we put steels into the floor joists (rather than under) and into the ridge.
We're in a quandary
because we need a dormer conv if the headroom will be sufficient for hubby, but we don't want to drop the ceilings (or raise the roof ridge).Any other ideas/comments anyone, please?
Regards
The roof Hight can only be raised above the exsisting roofline by applying to the local planning office.
Its not common, but it can be done if they approve the planning application. Have a chat with them, they are happy to give advice.
Its not common, but it can be done if they approve the planning application. Have a chat with them, they are happy to give advice.
We were hoping to do the LC under permitted development, as we'll be planning a rear extension in the near future. Also, our road has a slight gradient, and so we'd have to convince our next door neighbour to raise their ridge as well, otherwise there'd be no chance of getting planning permission. (Not sure how we'd convince them to spend £000s on a conversion they may not need/want, though!)
The building regulations state that there must be at least 2 metres headroom on the stairs giving access to your new living space.If you're having steel beam then you will need a stress load calulation, if not then 9" x 3" joists is the most common height, that would give you approx 1.890m headroom, but they are ways round it, best to pop down to your local planning as salem2000 prevoius post.
Many thanks guys (gals?)
Spoke to Building Control who said the minimum head clearance in certain circumstances could be as low as 1.9m. One of the builders we had didn't think it would be a problem to achieve this, and one of the 'one stop loft shops' thought it was just achievable (at an extra cost of £7k). We're left wondering whether hubby will be comfortable with a low ceiling, as we can't really envisage what it'll be like actually living with one.
Is there anyone who's had experience of low-ceiling lofts, or who could recommend any architects/builders (West/Greater London) who have done a good job with low ceilings?
Thanks in advance.
Spoke to Building Control who said the minimum head clearance in certain circumstances could be as low as 1.9m. One of the builders we had didn't think it would be a problem to achieve this, and one of the 'one stop loft shops' thought it was just achievable (at an extra cost of £7k). We're left wondering whether hubby will be comfortable with a low ceiling, as we can't really envisage what it'll be like actually living with one.
Is there anyone who's had experience of low-ceiling lofts, or who could recommend any architects/builders (West/Greater London) who have done a good job with low ceilings?
Thanks in advance.
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