For di11on

rooferPete

Hi di11on,

Sorry about the mess on your thread, having searched my photos I attach two of a truss roof designed and ready for conversion when it suits the home owner / buyer.

You may notice what I meant by the term "Virtual Room", the truss was manufactured with the studding for the side walls already in place.

You may also notice there are no timbers fixed in what would be the area for conversion, therefore there is no need for further Engineers or Architects advice about fitting steel or extra timbers.

Obviously there would be need for a lot of insulation and being the picky sort when surveying the attic I noticed the builder did not double up on trusses where Velux roof lights were to be installed if they exceeded the 600 mm centres of the trusses.

However I would have no problem with converting that particular attic as the dimensions of the timber are such that in the right hands any extra timbers could be fitted at minimal cost.

I suggest that if your attic is not the same design as this one then for your own benefit while living in the house or maybe selling later, the advice and specification of an Architect or Engineer who is qualified and insured to sign off on the work is employed.

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nosmo-king

Could I get an attic in a small detacted bungalow converted to take a bedroom/ensuite (or more) and suitable storage.

Approx long 35' x 19' deep total size of house. Apex roof.
Height in centre of attic at moment is about 7'10".
There is a kitchen extention in the centre at back of house which has a flat roof. Dims approx 12'6"x12'6". Maybe this could be built over and joined into roof.?
Could this be done and would it be costly.
Looking forward to your opinions.

eddiej

Pete,

They are joke pics no one just lashes stuff around the attic like that

Eddie

rooferPete

Hi Nosmo King,

While you can convert most attics there are two (important) types of conversion, the conversion that is in compliance with the building regulations and can add "real value" to your home.

To get the best value especially when selling is to have the ceiling height 2.4 metres for 2/3 rds of the floor area, the above would have your attic in full compliance with the building regulations and deemed habitable space.

To convert with a ceiling height of 7' 10" for 2/3 rds of the floor area may be deemed to be in "Substantial Compliance with the regulations, however I have heard that the word "Substantial" may soon be unacceptable as a legal document.

Therefore you would have an attic converted that can only be officially described as storage area, you might have noticed that some houses are advertised for sale as "Three bedroom, with attic conversion" instead of four bedroomed house.

The difference of 50 mm or 2" would be further reduced by the finished thickness of flooring and the ceiling / plasterboard, at a guess you would reduce the height by another 2" or 50 mm.

While the attic at that ceiling height may be acceptable to you it is worth considering the re-sale value of your home.

Regarding the kitchen extension it is possible to build up the walls and use a flat (low slope) roof to get the most benefit from your added height, although you may find the ceiling height lower or at best the same as the conversion.

Depending on where you live it may be possible to use the extension as a building in own right and achieve the correct ceiling height, the importance of your location is really down to how your home will look against adjoining / local properties.

Design would be important as your house is detached and it may be possible to increase the height of the front roof and with imaginative design the back could be arranged in a number of ways depending on the local planners to have a cottage look to the front with a two story house at the sides and back.

Even a guide cost would depend on the options available and if you intend to use what you have now or enter into full compliance with your project.

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rooferPete

Hi Eddie,

I can assure you it's no joke negotiating your way through that maze of very well sorted indispensable valuables

What can I say ? the attic and house belong to a customer and as such all contents must be regarded as valuables.

Now wouldn't business be so much easier if it was possible to earn enough and eliminate the pesky customer ? so much for being self employed .

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nosmo-king

Tks for all the info Pete
As you see all the dims I gave were approx so I will be away to check these more accurately.
When I mentioned about cost I meant it as a very broad guide eg between € 15k &30K or €20k&€40k and so on.
Its just to know whether to go and investigate further or knock the idea on the head.
Again thanks for time & info.