County Loft Conversions

Roof type

How is your roof constructed?

There are main types of roof contruction, the traditional rafter and purlin or the modern trussed roof. Generally the older type of roof is easier to convert as it has a steep pitch that gives the headroom required. Most houses built before the 1960s will have the traditional rafter and purlin design.

You need a minimum height

As a general rule you will need a minimum height of 2.3 metres across around half of the floor area to make a conversion worthwhile. There in't much point having an extra room if you can't stand up in it!