There is
advice that can smooth things when you need to convert your loft into a bedroom
or office, and remember that Building Control inspections are required at
various stages of the loft conversion process.
Tips
Make sure
there is dry weather when you start working on your conversion; in particular
if you install dormers, because you will need to open up the roof, and water
leaking in can cause damage. Then, your north
London loft conversion services can help you contact a Building Control
officer to come inspect your roof structure and make sure the reinforcements
are up to the task.
Rafters must
be insulated to allow proper ventilation, with a 50mm air gap between the
insulation and the roofing felt, and an extra 300mm of mineral wool insulation
in the roof space above. Before the rafters and insulation can be covered,
another inspection from the Building Control is in order, though. Then come the
partition walls and the plasterboard attached to the studs and rafters; the
plasterboard is the basis for the decorative plaster skim that is then painted
according to the owner’s instructions.
You will
obviously need a skylight, or roof window, so that the loft is lit naturally. A
specialist will measure the dormer openings accurately, and then fit the
windows, while making sure they also make a safe fire exit; for example, they
can fit an egress hinge on the sash window for this purpose. Note that if you
choose to fit the roof window above the stairwell, you will need to reinforce
the surrounding timbers first.
