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Converting your loft into a useable
living space is a cost-effective way of developing your home without using additional space from your plot
of land.Although not recommended
for really heavy loads, such as lots of gym equipment, loft conversions are an excellent way to create an additional
bedroom, bathroom or office. A
loft conversion can add a considerable amount of floor space to your home, but bear in mind that some of
the walls and ceilings will usually be sloping to fit beneath the roof, so you will not have full head height
across the whole room. Most commonly, the available standing area is increased with the inclusion of a dormer or mansard window,
although a very large loft space may not require this and instead simply has skylights inserted flush with the roof as displayed
in the picture.
Types of loft conversion There are several types of loft conversion, largely
determined by the location of any windows:A rooflight conversion does not involve extending the loft area at
all, placing skylights flush with the existing roofline for light and ventilation. Such conversions do not require planning
permission.A dormer conversion is usually developed when
additional full height space is required in the loft room. These extensions to the roof line can be flat roofed or gabled
and of various sizes. If you plan to put a dormer window on the front of your home, or overlooking a highway, you will need
to apply for planning permission.
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