How To Do A Loft Conversion by Loft Conversions Basingstoke
Depending on the roof structure of your property, a loft conversion is a straightforward way to enhance your property. Why not talk to the team at Loft Conversions Basingstoke about how to build a loft conversion in your Basingstoke home.
Ensuring A Safe Working Enviroment For Loft Conversions Basingstoke To Work In
If you are altering the roof height or shape (which may be the case if you have to raise it for headroom), you will also need planning permission from your local council.
To help reduce unwanted noise, the walls and floor around any new bedrooms will need to be insulated to reduce sound transmission. Introducing timber studwork with mineral fibre insulation will allow Loft Conversions Basingstoke to achieve excellent insulation levels and it can be covered with sound-rated plasterboard.
Altering Roof Structures In Basingstoke
If your loft already has enough space then adding roof lights is a cheap way to convert it into a habitable space. Don't forget that you'll need a suitable tie between the roof structure and the dwarf wall formed, to prevent the roof of your home spreading.
Did you know that any new floor joists added as part of your loft conversion will need to offer at least 30 minutes worth of fire protection, which could mean replastering the ceilings in those first floor rooms below. As part of the fire safety upgrade for your loft conversion your stairways should lead to a hall and an external door.
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Working Under The Permitted Development Rights In Basingstoke, Hampshire
Roof lights and a dormer can be installed under PD, but they most not sit forward of the roof plane on the principal elevation, nor must they be higher than the highest part of the existing roof. When you convert the loft of a house and create a third floor the building regulations will require you to look at the fire precautions a lot more seriously.