Loft Conversion Project

[russtyjames]

I will try to keep this updated with the progress of the loft we are starting next week, this will be completed by a local company with me sourcing some of the parts/tradesmen and then completing the decorating.

We are converting the house from a two bedroom and adding an additional bedroom/en-suite in the roof,It will be purely a Velux conversion and won't include any dormers.

The mess, years worth of junk!

Cleared and can now start to see the space,

Scaffolding up with a platform around the side of the house to allow me to repaint the render as its currently flaking

A big delivery of insulation and Velux's (God those things are heavy!)

 

[Bahco]

Look forward to seeing your photos. Good luck.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Aye be good to see a trussed rafter conversion taking shape.

 

[russtyjames]

Here are some google sketch up's with what I hope it will look like when it's finished.

Rear View,

Front View,

 

[mattylad]

How did you support the roof after removing all those trusses?

 

[russtyjames]

Yeah sorry the Sketchup's don't really include the structural parts! There will be three steel joists, two at the floor level and one at the ridge. The vertical walls shown will be structural and support the trusses onto the steels.

 

[russtyjames]

Loft moving along nicely although not without a few problems... Found some damp in the cavity wall and rather wet insulation, still working out what has caused this. Render was bad on the side of the house and paint had flaked so maybe the cause.

Nice access hole cut...

Holes cut for the steels and padstones cemented in place

Not sure how safe this existing wiring is, will be replacing this!

I now understand why my TV reception was not so good...

We are now all ready for the steels that come tomorrow with a nice big crane!

 

[RMS]

I see you got your project manager sorted

 

[russtyjames]

One big crane...

One of the two steels required lifted into place

The steel almost in place

 

[russtyjames]

Steels now in and nicely sat in place

Floor beams and trusses going in to strengthen the roof

 

[gismo]

this is a really good thead thanks to all the pics, keep up the good work mate.

 

[russtyjames]

Dwarf walls installed,

Ceiling collars installed, should have nearly 3m head height when its finished.

Trusses away... Very scary moment!

Front window frames built and ready for the Velux's

 

[Bahco]

Looking great.

Thanks for posting and keep em coming.

 

[russtyjames]

Front windows now in

Back Windows going in

Boiler now replaced and relocated in the loft

 

[russtyjames]

All the windows are now fully in place...

Insulation going down and floorboards installed

A very big big hole for the stairs

New stairs delivered

Stairs now in place!

First fix electrics complete