Ready to hire?
Post your job in minutes, browse real reviews and choose who to speak to.Post a jobNeed some tips or advice?
Ask a questionLoft Conversion
Changing a velux loft conversion into a dormer
Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 2.56 PM
We've recently bought a house where the loft space has been converted but just with velux windows so, with the exception of the central part of the room, the height is very restrictive. We want to put in a dormer, is this possible given that the structural work which took place initially was just for the most basic of conversions? If so, was wondering about the rough idea of costs. Thank you!
Are you a tradesperson and able to answer this question?
3 Answers
Mtr Lofts Ltd
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hi
you will need min 2m head room, if the work has been done to planning per and building regs? You will still have to go through this again. Because you are changing the layout of your house. If the velux conversion has been build to regs, then adding a dormer will cost from 5k
Hope this helps
Answered27 April 2013
7
COR SOL
Rating: 5 out of 5
YOU WILL REQUIRE A STEEL U BEAM TO UNDERSIDE EXISTING RIDGE AS LONG AS STATED ABOVE YOU HAVE SUFFICIANT HEAD HEIGHT APPROX 2.4/2.3 MTRS THIS WILL ALLOW FOR THE REDUCTION OF THE STEEL AND ROOF TIMBERS IF THIS IS SURVEYED TO BE OK ALL SHOULD BE GOOD BUT AS STATED ABOVE YOU WILL NEED TO INFORM LOCAL COUNCIL FOR BUILDING REGS AND MAY REQUIRE DRAWINGS FOR SPECS. ?
Answered11 May 2013
7
GJC Carpentry
Rating: 5 out of 5
Yes major work ! firstly if velux windows are on front of your property you will need planning
permission to change to dormer ( if allowed !!! )
Secondly and most inportant when designing a loft conversion you place your steel beams ,
trimmers & joists to take weight of dormer .
Answered9 April 2013
3