Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Attic Conversion

  • 20-06-2021 11:39pm
    #1
    Niall1983
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭


    Hi,

    We have a bungalow where the attic has already been converted into storage space. 77sq metres. Three beds and a bathroom. (The stairs complies with regs if it is converted to habitable space)

    In order to covert it to habitable space we need to get planning.

    What would be the best way to make it a habitable space and increase the ceeling height? Install dormer windows to the rear?
    Can anyone give me an estimate on the cost of a project like this?

    Thanks,

    Niall


Comments

  • #2
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,340 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Niall1983 wrote: »
    Hi,

    We have a bungalow where the attic has already been converted into storage space. 77sq metres. Three beds and a bathroom. (The stairs complies with regs if it is converted to habitable space)

    In order to covert it to habitable space we need to get planning.

    What would be the best way to make it a habitable space and increase the ceeling height? Install dormer windows to the rear?
    Can anyone give me an estimate on the cost of a project like this?

    Thanks,

    Niall

    Dormers won’t increase head space, they increase the area of useable space.
    Need to look at it in the flesh to see if it can comply with the 2.4m over 50% of the room area at 1.5m equation.


  • #3
    ineedeuro
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 989 ✭✭✭ineedeuro


    Niall1983 wrote: »
    Hi,

    We have a bungalow where the attic has already been converted into storage space. 77sq metres. Three beds and a bathroom. (The stairs complies with regs if it is converted to habitable space)

    In order to covert it to habitable space we need to get planning.

    What would be the best way to make it a habitable space and increase the ceeling height? Install dormer windows to the rear?
    Can anyone give me an estimate on the cost of a project like this?

    Thanks,

    Niall

    I tried to do this, have a bungalow and done a temporary job on the attic to hold stuff. Then thought it would be excellent idea to convert and use as a playroom

    Had a crowd out, said you could increase the height but it would cost a fortune and would be cheaper to scale out than up


Advertisement