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Attic Conversion

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  • #52
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,783 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    TheDriver wrote: »
    if the attic conversion is a proper stairs etc but only used for "storage" i.e. not going to be used as a bedroom, does one still need to have the escape route through the house??

    Yes through the house and also from the attic room. You are creating an additional storey within the dwelling. It now needs to be treated as a three storey house.


  • #53
    asdf9999
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭asdf9999


    Hi

    I'm also looking to convert attic

    The idea is to give two teenagers some space.

    I was planning to have a pull down stairs, 2 velux windows, lights, flooring

    I have those v shaped trusses so I need steel girders to replace them.

    I was wondering what is minimum cost?

    And is there any issue if I choose not to have a proper stairs ?

    I don't want a stairs because it takes up space from existing landing or room

    And because it's for teenagers I think they will enjoy the privacy of access by ladder only. M and D less likely to intrude.

    And I like the idea of putting away the ladder

    Thoughts ?


  • #54
    893bet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,152 ✭✭✭893bet


    And in the event of a fire they may burn to death. That's the risk of the pull down ladder.

    It won't meet fire regs which most see as a nuisance but are also in place to protect you.


  • #55
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,783 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    asdf9999 wrote: »
    Hi

    I'm also looking to convert attic

    The idea is to give two teenagers some space.

    I was planning to have a pull down stairs, 2 velux windows, lights, flooring

    I have those v shaped trusses so I need steel girders to replace them.

    I was wondering what is minimum cost?

    And is there any issue if I choose not to have a proper stairs ?

    I don't want a stairs because it takes up space from existing landing or room

    And because it's for teenagers I think they will enjoy the privacy of access by ladder only. M and D less likely to intrude.

    And I like the idea of putting away the ladder

    Thoughts ?

    With the money you save on the stairs you can buy decent coffins, although it will be a closed casket ceremony due to the extent of the burns to the people sleeping up there.

    Of all weeks, its national fire week too!

    Anyway, over dramatic rant done, cop on and put a proper stairs in there with proper fire alarm and detection throughout the house.


  • #56
    asdf9999
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭asdf9999


    Keep your hair on.. don't let it burn off...

    Not planning on having anyone get burned.. they won't be sleeping up there


  • #57
    Poor Uncle Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,546 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    asdf9999 wrote: »
    Hi

    I'm also looking to convert attic

    The idea is to give two teenagers some space.

    I was planning to have a pull down stairs, 2 velux windows, lights, flooring

    I have those v shaped trusses so I need steel girders to replace them.

    I was wondering what is minimum cost?

    And is there any issue if I choose not to have a proper stairs ?

    I don't want a stairs because it takes up space from existing landing or room

    And because it's for teenagers I think they will enjoy the privacy of access by ladder only. M and D less likely to intrude.

    And I like the idea of putting away the ladder

    Thoughts ?

    It's impossible to give a guess at costing without knowing the actual sizes, what trusses need changing and what reinforcement and remedial works need to be done, you should also keep in mind the possible future sale of the house. Any potential buyer will require full certification of any alteration works, so get a professional involved from the start, it will cost less in the long run.


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