loft

Hi, I'm cracking on with a full 1930's uk house renovation with couple extensions...I'm not far off roof height and got unsolved problems regarding loft floor boarding and insulation. The existing loft floor joists are 3.5inch(h)x2inch(w) and sit across 4 internal load supporting walls. The...

We are planning a loft conversion with a full width rear dormer, which is very common in our area. We've had mixed views about how to deal with the party wall and so I'm seeking some wisdom. The first option is to build inside the boundary with a typical dormer with a timber frame. All the loft...

Hi all. Im currently doing a load of work on the house and decided the loft would be a good place to store some unused materials and some tools. This is not going to be anything like a loft conversion. I just want a few boards up there for storage, which is easy enough. Im planning on hanging...

I`m drawings up some drawings for building reg but struggling to get info on what building regulation accept or advise. I may miss some point but on planning portal they do not specify a single element. is there any guide or something to use a reference point? Thanks

Hi, Would be nice to put some boards down for storage in this Victorian roof space and be able to move around, store Christmas decorations and other stuff. It's at the back above my sons bedroom, accessed from a hatch on the landing - headroom in centre is about 5', there is no lighting. The...

Can anyone suggest a budget (white) cladding to hang under rafters in a cold loft that will look half decent? I have to cover approx 16000 mm x 2600 mm So far I've found 3m long hollow PVC soffit. Will this be suitable? TIA

Dear All I found some unknown board (as picture attached) are laying on top of the thermal insulation roll in my loft. Some of the are in bad condition. I suspect that caused woodlice. I would like to replace them. Do you all think that is a good idea and may I know what kind of board is that...

Hi guys/gals I’ve just had a plans appraisal back from our independent buildings inspector regarding a rear extension and loft conversion. He’s asked my architect to explain how the existing gable end wall will be insulated to ensure a u-value of 0.28W/m2k. Obviously the most practical way of...

Dear All I found this insect getting more in my loft. Please help to see the pictures attached. Isn't something that I need to worry about? May I know how can I get rid of it? Thanks

Hi there, I’m currently renting a mid-terrace house with some friends. The top floor consists of two attic rooms and a landing, which are all freezing. Both bedrooms have access to the eaves, and after crawling around inside, it turns out that most of it is uninsulated, apart from about 30mm of...

Hi. This is my first post here and I was hoping for some advice. I've recently moved in to a new house, built around 1900-1910. It's a terraced house, and we're on the corner. One of the previous owners has done what I would describe as a "partial" loft conversion. It's not a "room" - it has a...

Hi all I’m looking to board my loft for additional storage purposes only. Currently there are chipboard panels on top of the joists, with loose insulation just rolled out on top of this. Im not sure if there is much insulation between the joists as these boards are difficult to remove. Any...

We are having a L shaped loft conversion done with wet, between joist, under floor heating. As we are installing carpets (2.2 combined tog) the UFH supplier warned us about heat loss with regards to warm up time performance. We have 100mm PIR everywhere, but there are lot of battens and two...

The open vented header tanks in my loft are arranged one on top of the other. The main feed to the HWC is mounted on the joists, and the central heating header is mounted via a combination of a horizontal roof strut and a batten secured to the brick chimney wall, so that there is about 2 feet...

Hi all First post here! Hoping you can help sort my loft space out. I have read several threads already including CONDENSATION IN LOFT (ANSWERS) - none quite answer my questions! I have a Victorian semi-detached house with a slate roof and impermeable plastic undersarking. There's no obvious...

Hi, I'm just looking for a bit of advice. I live in an old Victorian terraced house and i went into the attic and noticed the wooden beams were wet and the ridge beam was rotten (maybe an original from 1850?). I had a builder around who said I'd need the roof off and new felt put back on and...

Hi All, Bit of a lurker but thought this would be the best place to ask the questions. Our old (1865) house has a loft room that has always been a room ( i suspect it was servant quarters once). The room now has stairs direct into the room. The room itself has a pitched apex roof with 5ft dwarf...

My loft is insulated and boarded out (between the rafters isn't insulated, but I might come back to that one day), but I have question regarding the gable ends of the loft. The boarding and insulation doesn't quite meet the wall, meaning there is a void that drops to the lower floor...

Hi guys/gals, I’ve recently had my building regs drawings through from my architect for a loft conversion where the truss roof is coming down and new roof put up, it states “restraint strapping - ceiling joists and rafters to be strapped to walls and gable walls, straps built into cavity across...

Hello all, I have looked and can’t see this is covered anywhere. Though it could be because I’m not sure of the terms. We’d love to do something with our loft to make it more usable. I’ve been googling and it’s not a regular loft conversion job. Years ago the house was an end terrace. Then...