Questions to ask during loft conversion assessment

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What's the most important questions to ask when a specialist is assessing your loft for conversion?

Virgil · Accepted Answer

1). How will you be using your loft conversion? What do you want the purpose of each new room to be and how may this influence the size and shape? New bedrooms, bathrooms, gyms, offices, children’s play areas, gaming rooms, bars and relaxation areas are just some of the possibilities to consider.

2). Do you want to make the loft into one large room or partition it into multiple rooms? Would the resulting rooms be large enough to be suitable for your ideas?

3). What colours and themes would you like for your loft conversion? Do you have any examples from magazine cuttings and other sources?

4). What sort of words convey the style you want to get across? Modern? Rustic? Simplistic? Cosy? Cool? Warm? Compiling a list of these may help with the design process.

5). What sort of textures have you thought about? Metals, woods and stones are some of the finishes to consider.

6). Would you like an emphasis on natural daylight or internal light? For example, if you prefer lots of natural light, have you considered larger and more frequent window placements?

7). Where would you like to place electrical sockets and switches? If you’re tech-savvy in your home, then it may be worth making sure that electrical sockets are within reach of seating and relaxation areas. You may also need to check that your existing Wi-Fi or internet connection provides adequate coverage in the loft space.

8). Do you have any specific ideas in mind when it comes to fixtures and fittings? Textures can once again play an important role here due to the different materials available such as metal and wood.

10). ‘Dead space’ often exists near the edges of the loft where the slope of the roof means that the area is far too low to allow anyone to walk around in. This space can be left alone or it can even be used to install extra storage.

11). If you are installing a bathroom, heating system or any system which requires water, have you checked that your current boiler has enough pressure to carry hot water up an extra floor


12). Some of your ideas may not be feasible due to size or structural limitations. If this is the case, then it can help to have some alternative ideas ready just in case.


13). Many loft conversions may require structural strengthening to support the added weight of the loft conversion. Consider any disruption that this may cause especially to any rooms in the floor below.

Stuart · Answer

Can we get an ensuite bathroom as well.
Also
Are they going to bring everything through the house or through the roof!

Joe · Answer

Has a structural engineer done the calculations and is there enough hight for the stairs

Michael · Answer

Head height , ( for a bedroom needs to be 2.2 ) also access

Norman · Answer

Hi, There are many questions. I will give you a few examples:
How will the new independent floor be constructed? Is there sufficient ridge height? How and where will the new accessory staircase go and will it allow the correct headroom? Details of dorma size and construction.
There are  course many other questions but these are just a few important examples.
Regards 
Norman Styles

Warren · Answer

What head height will we achieve?
What size useable room will I get?
Where will the stairs go and will they affect the lay out on the first floor?

Questions to ask during loft conversion assessment

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