loft

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...

Hi, I live in a bungalow and, although the gas central heating boiler is in the kitchen, the flue goes out through the roof. As there are a couple of 45-degree elbows in the flue (in the loft), I'm debating whether to fit a Carbon Monoxide detector in the loft - the problem being it's...

Hi, just looking for some advice on permitted development rules and how they apply to a previously extended property. I am looking at doing a hip to gable loft conversion with a rear dormer. The house is a 1930s semi and has already had a two storey side extension with the roof on the extension...

Hi everyone I'm aware I'm likely on a hiding to nothing, but I'm looking for an FD30 bifolding door. Does anyone know if such a thing exists? It needs to be a 4-panel style to match other doors. I'm not too bothered about the material/finish, as it will be painted anyway This is part of a...

Hi There. DIY amateur here but hoping for some help/guidance. I was up in the loft in the house we just bought and noticed the insulation was a mix of the odd roll of fibreglass/wool but also this grey stuff. I was originally posting elsewhere to understand what the small nests were (since...

Hi. I've got quite a useful loft space that makes quite a good workshop. The problem is that as most lofts do, it gets very hot up there in the summer time. The roof is not insulated which I'm sure would make a big difference however I can't afford to do that. I'm thinking about whether I could...

Hello, If this would be better off in another section of the forum please let me know. We are looking to add some living space in the eaves of the roof of a 1.5 story bungalow. I am hoping that we can get builders in to alter the roof, build a dormer structure and fit cladding, windows etc...

Hello People First time posting on here but reckon you have the expert knowledge I need :) We've just moved into a new house, 30s semi. It currently has a standard C/H and H/W system: a working, but ancient Potterton Suprima boiler, hot water cylinder and cold water feed in the loft. We're...

Hello All - have been scratching head on this one. Need to get strut supports to sit on load bearing wall (where central props currently are just off-centre). To angle them so one end sits bird-beaked to purlin and other end sits on central load bearing wall seems too acute an angle to offer any...

Hey all We recently moved into a 1930s house that has had full insulation about 10 years ago, it's 30cm thick and then loads of small polystyrene balls filled in between the joists. I'd like to increase the storage as only about 10ft is boarded. What's the best way to go about this. I've seen...

Hi, first post here. I am currently looking into making my loft more usable. When I bought the house it appeared to have a non-reg loft conversion of sorts done to it - rooflight window, floorboards, plasterboarded and plastered rafter ceiling etc. On closer inspection I can see it's been a...

Hi. I'm adding an extra 170mm of insulation to my loft but I have electrical wiring running around. It's basic wiring for the lights in the bedrooms and bathroom but I wondered if they will be alright covered up? They are covered in places by 100mm (which is the reason I'm topping up as it's...

Hi guys, Just moved into a house with a 3rd bedroom being a loft conversion on the top floor. I currently have F&E system consisting of: Boiler - Ground floor. Heating/Hot water tank on 1st floor along with main bathroom. Cold Water tank / Central Heating expansion on top floor. There’s a...

I've got my loft dormer rendered instead of tiled as I think its much better in terms of maintenance, Looks and Sound as the wind does cause vertical tiles to move creating a load sound which is less than idea at night when your trying to sleep and the fact the wind can blow them off when strong...

Ive just moved into a 12 year old home. It has roughly 200mm of insulation (2 sheets of 100mm), but suffers from the "modern house syndrome" of only having 38x75mm joists. This means my insulation sits very proud. I'm looking to board it out. Now, conscious that the existing joists aren't the...

Hi all, just want to clarify before going ahead and because i never seem to have this kind of luck but i'm looking to extend my loft hatch and luckily the existing hatch sits between the two joists and only need to remove the existing frame/noggin and cutout plasterboard, just wanted to see...

I might be about to buy a semi with a hipped roof. To make this house work for me I need another double bedroom, but the location and garden are just perfect, and the asking price leaves me with some money to spend on alterations. Is a loft conversion possible with a 1970s-ish hipped roof? I’m...

Our house (built around 2000) has a hip roof. Most of the loft is filled with trusses but the central area has a series of inverted 'V' joists going up to the top of the roof, creating an open area approx 8'x8'. I was considering turning this into a small, occasional use room (office/man cave)...