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Hiya, my name's Stanley but everyone calls me Tears, I am a loft conversions consultant currently living in Ipswich, UK. My favorite pastimes are animation, rock climbing and judo. I grew up in in Lincoln and went to University of Aberdeen. I have a brother Norman and a sister Isha, I have a pet pony called Benny. I run a loft conversions agency and help people improve their homes so they don't actually have to relocate. Not everyone can find the cash to move to a bigger house nowadays, with property selling prices rocketing and costs spiraling out of control. It isn't simply the housing prices that affect this, but in addition the cost of moving house, which can be very costly these days. If your family is outgrowing its home but you cannot afford to relocate there are still some good alternatives. A fairly costly option is to put a brick extension onto your current home to generate that extra space, but you may not be able to get planning permission, and your home might not be suitable for this. If you have a sizeable garage that you're not using presently, you could think about doing a garage conversion which will be less costly. A great resolution to your space issue, which should add a lot of value your current home while not adding to the property footprint, is to convert your loft. Lately, for the reasons given above, loft conversions have become increasingly popular. Before you go along this avenue, you should make certain your home is in actual fact suited to a loft conversion. Many modern day properties with trussed roofs aren't really suitable. Most properties built prior to the nineteen seventies have ample headroom and tend to be the most suitable for loft conversions. To be sure your particular loft space is acceptable, you'll want to call in a builder to take a look. The builder will present you with a quote for the project as soon as he has confirmed that your loft is okay for conversion. Don't merely stick with the very first quotation you receive though, get quite a few quotes before picking your conversion specialist. You should not decide solely on price, try to use your intuition when picking the ideal company for the job. There's a high likelihood that you won't need planning permission for a loft conversion, since the majority of conversions don't need it. Consult with your planning department or chat with your loft specialist whether planning permission is needed. Even though having a loft conversion is the perfect solution for lots of householders, it's still a costly undertaking. Some people obtain a loan for a project such as this, or even take out a second mortgage. As a general guideline you might expect that a loft conversion will cost you about as much as a decent sized brickwork extension though the likelihood is that you will generate more room with an attic conversion while not increasing your property's footprint. The design and style of your house will have an impact on what sort of loft conversion you can have. The various forms of loft conversions include the likes of: roof lift loft conversions, roof light conversions, mansard conversions, loft pods, dormer loft conversions, hip-to-gable loft conversions and velux conversions. Seek the advice of your loft conversion specialist to establish which type is best for your property and also which is going to be the most economical to fit your budget. Dormer Conversions Perhaps the most widely used style of conversion currently is the dormer pattern, a design that provides decent bang for your buck, yet generates the maximum possible space. This style is a favorite option with home-owners as it's both effective and attractive and provides all which is likely to be required. With this pattern it might even be possible to include a balcony to your extra floor, which means that you are generating added outdoor space too. You'll find there are distinct kinds of dormer conversions for example Velux dormers, shed dormers, flat roofed dormers and gable fronted dormers. Talk to a professional to understand which one would be the most suitable for your specific dwelling. Velux Windows One of the best known names in roof windows, Velux, have been around for over 60 yrs and you can depend on them to provide a loft window that is both effective and prime quality. Velux windows are supposed to be fitted flush with the gradient of the roof and thus don't change the look of the roof structure, nor do they generally need permission plus they are relatively cheap to install. They let in a good quantity of daylight and actually may need blinds during the summer time. If your loft has got a fair bit of headroom, Velux windows may be ideal for you, in particular if you have limited money. How Much Time Will it Take? The timescale for a standard conversion is determined by various factors including the amount of forward planning that is undertaken, the design of conversion, the availability of required components, the trustworthiness of the contractors and the prevailing weather conditions. As an approximate guide it ought to take approximately four to five weeks to complete a rear dormer loft conversion on a terraced home and approximately 5 to 6 weeks to do a hip to gable dormer conversion on a semi-detached house. You simply need to determine what to use all of that extra room for once your conversion is finished. You can use it as a home study, an additional bedroom or a new family bathroom. However there's a lot of applications to which a well designed loft conversion can be put, constrained solely by your inventiveness! Take a look: www.loftconversioners.uk
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