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Loft Conversion Ideas
Now's the time to make the most of the space you have in your
existing home - and converting the loft is the best way to do it. At
its most basic, a loft conversion idea can be a quiet place to set up
your
Hornby model railway, with a flip-down ladder for access and simple
Velux windows. But a temporary staircase means it won't count as extra
living space when you come to sell, so generally it's a mistake to do
it on the cheap. Getting a specialist company or an architect on board
will give you the best end result, whether you want the space to flow
seamlessly on from the rest of the house or you just want to make a
statement with a light-filled studio.
Planning Your Loft Conversion
If the last time you looked in your loft was to bung in a few surplus
boxes when you first moved in, it's time to grab a torch and find out
what you've got. You must be realistic about the possibilities. Take a
tape measure and note the ceiling height - it needs to be no less than
2.3 metres to give enough headroom.
The steeper the slope (or pitch) of the roof, the more suitable it will
be for conversion. If your roof has a very steep pitch you may be able
to squeeze in a mezzanine level.
Dormer windows extend out of the original roof and are a way of adding
headroom. They can be the size of a single window or they can span a
sizeable chunk of the roof and contain two or more windows. It's also
possible to extend to the side from a hipped roof - in other words
build out from the sloped side of the roof to make the edge flush with
the exterior wall. Pay attention to the exterior of the dormer - make
sure it won't stand out like a sore thumb in your street, either
because it's too big, out of place, or because the tiles and brickwork
don't match.
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