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.
Truss roof loft conversion before and after.
In both cases you will want to maximise space and structural elements will have to be replaced with new.
Before and after photos of hardwood floors before and after photos of hardwood floors.
Typically your loft will be either a traditional cut roof pre war period or a truss roof post war period.
Walthamstow homes which were built after 1960 might well have roofs supported by truss rafters but they shouldn t put you off of converting your loft space.
Loft conversion photos before after loft conversion photos before after.
Truss rafters are arguably one of the biggest perceived hurdles when it comes to loft conversions.
Loft conversion structural alterations.
According to the nationwide building society adding a loft conversion to your home can increase the value of an average property by more than 54 000.
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.
With the help of an experienced loft conversion company truss rafters are no obstacle.
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.
Before and after photo of bathroom remodel before and after photo of bathroom remodel.