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

MrMischief · 20-08-2012 04:13PM #1

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 · 20-08-2012 04:57PM

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 · 20-08-2012 05:24PM

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 · 20-08-2012 05:29PM

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 · 20-08-2012 06:54PM

Thanks

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

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