Category Archives: Type of Loft Conversion

Loft conversions A to Z- D is for dormer

A dormer is a major roof conversions and requires expert planning. It is paramount that permitted development guidelines are followed otherwise the local planning department has the legitimate powers to remove the dormer. These includes the size of the dormer and the position of the dormer base from the eaves. Flat roof dormers are the most common type of dormers as the create the most added room to your loft space.
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Touchstone Lofts A-Z- B is for bungalow

Touchstone Lofts are experts in Bungalow loft conversions. Loft conversions for bungalows are on the increase despite the current economic climate. There are many reasons why Bungalow loft conversions are quite popular, bungalows are often built on a large footprint … Continue reading

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Loft Conversion Hip to gable and rear dormer conversion

Loft conversion- hip to gable and rear flat roof dormer If your existing roof is a hip blade roof, that is the roof is hipped as appose to gabled, the here is a typical Loft Conversion with the hip converted … Continue reading

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Loft Conversion Dormers

There are a few types of dormer windows you can have in your Loft conversion. A dormer window will increase headroom in your Loft. The flat roof dormer is the most common dormer and will give you the greatest room … Continue reading

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Truss Loft Conversions

Properties Built after the 1960′s are likely to be of truss roof construction. Properties built before then are likely to be of purlin roof construction. The latter is slightly easier to convert to a loft conversion. The roof construction in … Continue reading

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Loft Conversions and plumbing

Loft Conversions involve some serious re-thinking on your homes plumbing. Not only if you are considering an En-Suite Conversion. It’s likely your loft is full of tanks, especially large tanks in newer trussed lofts. The tanks are there to provide … Continue reading

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