A Little Loft Conversation ..( Uh Huh)

[roofer]

Your first step is to see of you can get planning to increase ridge height.

Frame will cost circa 5k ish if you go for the same spec as mine.

[roofer]

Do a pre planning app, should give you fair indication. As long as you are not in a conservation area, you should stand a fair chance.

[roofer]

If you have a central wall, they can increase span and eave struts can move back.

Mine are 1 metre in from the inner wall, it's one of the reasons I went for a large dimension frame. I also have a central wall.

If you give the timber designers your dimensions, they will draw you up a plan showing what is possible. They did mine for free.

DWB in Latchingdon.

You need attic trusses.

http://www.dwbgroup.co.uk/

[Edit]

Notice you're about 10 minutes from me, if you want to pop in for a nose, let me know.

Edited by roofer on Wednesday 4th May 21:44

[roofer]

Ok, I'm only in Bicknacre, give me a shout any weekend. Ask for Richard at DWB, he's a top bloke.

[roofer]

That it will, but don't forget the huge amount of storage you get in the eaves, makes it easier to run services etc as well.

[roofer]

Well after nearly a year of evenings and weekends, and some help from some good mates, I have a roof !









Bit of tidying the weekend, then off with the scaffold.

[roofer]

SonicHedgeHog said:

Top quality work there. I bet the neighbours will be pleased when the scaffolding comes down and they realise you aren't building the Empire State Building.

Probably, but someone 4 doors away has just put the same up to do theirs

[roofer]

AlmostUseful said:

That looks really good, Roofer, what is it you do for a living?

Speed Camera operator

[roofer]

13 months of evenings and weekends, and stage one is complete. Scaffold down in 5 hours !

[roofer]

8-P said:

Nice work

Thank you. Just waiting for skin to re grow on fingers for stage 2/3/4 .

[roofer]

You can tell from type of structure/age. If you need a hand, just give me a shout.