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With the increasing cost of purchasing a house presently, not everyone can even get together the funds to move to a bigger home in order to gain some extra space. There are more expenditures than merely the price tag on a new house to take into account, the act of physically moving home costs plenty and there are plenty of supplemental expenditure to look at. When your family is outgrowing your current home and you cannot afford to buy anything bigger there are other options.

If your home is suitable, you might be able to put on a brick extension to generate that much needed additional space. You might need planning permission for this and it could be costly. If you've got a garage that you're not using currently, you could give some thought to doing a garage conversion which would be cheaper. Perhaps the perfect option is to put in a loft conversion, which should add lots of value to your house and will likely not require any sort of planning permission.

For some or all of these reasons given above loft conversion has gotten increasingly popular in the 21st Century. You need to be sure that your house is actually well suited for a loft conversion before making a final decision. Numerous contemporary homes having roofs made with trusses aren't really suitable. More mature homes which were constructed prior to the 1970's are generally ideal for loft conversions since they were constructed with solid wood rafters and there tended to be plenty of headroom.

To make certain your particular loft space is acceptable, you will want to contact a loft specialist to give it a look. The builder will provide you with a quote for the project when he's determined that your loft is suitable for conversion. Don't just go with the first estimate you obtain, get quite a few quotes before selecting your loft conversion specialist. You shouldn't choose purely on price, make use of your instincts when picking the best company for the job.

Most loft conversions carried out in do not need planning permission, so there is a reasonable chance that your conversion won't either. To find out if planning permission is required, talk to your planning office.

Whilst for house owners, doing a loft conversion might be a sensible choice, it still requires a considerable financial commitment. Lots of people obtain a loan for a project like this, or even re-mortgage their house. As a guide you could assume a loft conversion to cost you about the same as a decent sized brick built ground level extension although the probability is that you will gain more additional space with a conversion while not raising the footprint of your property.

The layout and style of your actual home determines which kind of conversion you opt for. Loft conversions are available in various kinds such as: roof light conversions, velux conversions, dormer loft conversions, roof lift loft conversions, hip-to-gable loft conversions, loft pods and mansard conversions. Your loft specialist will inform you which one will be best suited for your home.

Dormer Conversions

One of the most popular styles of conversion at the moment is the dormer style, a design that provides value for your money, yet still provides the maximum possible space. This style is a well-liked option with property owners since it is both nice-looking and effective and offers everything which is likely to be needed. With a dormer conversion it may even be possible to put in a balcony, which means that you are generating extra outdoor space as well. You will find there are several types of dormer conversions and these include Velux window dormers, gabled dormers, flat roofed dormers and shed dormers. Consult with an expert to ascertain which one will be better for your specific dwelling.

Velux Windows

Without doubt one of the most famous names in roof windows, Velux, have now been around for more than fifty years and they can be relied on to deliver a loft window that is both high caliber and reliable. Velux windows are designed to fit in line with the slope of the roof and therefore do not change the shape of the roof structure, nor do they ordinarily need local authority permission plus they are fairly inexpensive to put in. They let in a good amount of daylight and in reality might even need to have blinds fitted during the warm months. If your attic has a decent amount of head space, a Velux windows may be ideal for your project, particularly if you've got limited money.

Just How Long Does it Take to Complete?

The amount of time that it's going to take to complete a loft conversion is dependent upon three or four variables including the type of conversion, the availability of required materials, the trustworthiness of the building company, the degree of pre-planning that's undertaken and the climatic conditions. As an approximate guide a rear dormer conversion carried out on a terraced property should take about 4 to 5 weeks, a hip to gable dormer on a semi-detached home ought to take about 5 to 6 weeks.

You will find several uses to which your loft conversion can be put, when it is completed. Some use it as an extra bedroom or two, a new family bathroom or a dining room. Nonetheless there are many uses to which a carefully constructed conversion may be put, limited solely by your imagination!

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