How To Do A Loft Conversion That Has Roof Trusses

Often loft conversion projects can end up being a disappointment as on completion the owner finds out that roof height is very limited and as a result the space ends up being rather pokey.

How to do a loft conversion that has roof trusses.

These are the most dramatic style of conversion involving changing the entire roof structure adding a flat roof with sloping walls at 72 degree angles and dormer windows added. Room in roof trusses can be craned into place to form the shell of a ready made new loft room with the insulation placed above the rafters for maximum thermal efficiency. Removal and rebuild of roof. A common misconception is that truss rafter roofs are not suitable for loft conversions.

Truss roofs have w shaped rafters which support the load of both the roof and the loft s floor structure. There are certain ways and means around them which will leave you with a very usable habitable space. The beams are supported by the gable ends of the roof and replace the original wooden struts which are removed once the steel beams are in place. Instead it s simply a case of adding in skylight windows laying down a proper floor and adding a staircase to make the room habitable.

The usual way in which trussed loft conversions are carried out is to install steel joists across the width of the roof and running the full length of the roof. Homes built after the 1960s may require structural support because builders started using roof trusses instead of old style timber framed roofs. We can also give you a roof lift fast. We ve converted hundreds of homes across the uk and are one of lincolnshire s longest standing specialists in this field.

Roof light conversions are by far the cheapest and least disruptive option as you won t have to make any changes to the shape or pitch of the roof. They would likely have been installed originally as they were low cost but barring basic storage they do not allow a lot of space for converting the loft. To make the loft conversion work in a house with a roof truss some parts of the truss need removing hence the requirement for additional structural support. Remove the existing roof structure and replace it with a larger one.

It adds the most room but significantly changes the exterior appearance of the property. You can extend your roof space by up to 50 metres 40 metres for terraced houses under permitted development rights. Looking back i was very lucky in that my roof had an unusually high 47 degree pitch and so there was lots of head room. So in theory you do not need to seek planning permission for most loft conversions.

Without you ever needing to move out. However there are strict limitations that you must follow. Tvm lofts conversions have been carrying out loft conversions and extensions to houses for over 25 years.