Attic conversion requires support beams to be installed - big job?

MrMischief

Hi Everyone,

A house i'm looking at buying has the attic converted but it looks like it was a bit of a DIY job.

From my untrained eyes the floor needs to be supported underneath by some RSJ's or iron girders. I have an architect friend looking at the house next week but i just wanted a quick ballpark opinion from any of ye in the know?!

Thanks in advance
MrMischief

Supertech

Discussion of structural issues is prohibited. Why second guess your architect anyway ? If he or she is going to actually inspect the place, you'll get far better information from that visit than from someone offering an opinion on an internet forum on a property they haven't seen. Get a full report on the condition of the property, specifying any issues you're particularly concerned about.

sydthebeat

attic conversions can cost anything from €3k to 30k+

its all relative to the amount of work required.

My advice is to wait until a professional has looked over the space and specified what needs to be done.... anything else at this stage pure conjecture

slowharry

And while an architect should have decent knowledge of the structural implications of the conversion he/she is not an engineer and therefore shouldn't spec any required steelwork

MrMischief

Thanks