9. - Bring in light
If your budget is limited, the least expensive type of loft conversion design is a 'rooflight' conversion, also known as a 'Velux' conversion after the well-known roof window manufacturer.
This type of conversion only works where there is already a large amount of loft space with full headroom, as the roof itself remains unaltered, other than by cutting in rooflights between rafters.
As no volume is added, planning permission is not required in England and Wales providing the work constitutes Permitted Development (flats, listed properties and properties where Permitted Development rights are restricted or removed will still need consent)
Friday, 31 August 2012
Friday, 17 August 2012
What you want from your home
A recent survey has given an insight into how people are using their homes and what they are looking for when choosing a home.
People are looking for more storage, utility space and larger windows to let in mo...
re light to the property.
The other main area people would like is to have a larger living rooms in their property.
Have a look at our web site www.linleydevelopments.co.uk for all our great ideas of how to achieve your properties maximum potential and make sure you have everything you need from your hhome
The other main area people would like is to have a larger living rooms in their property.
Have a look at our web site www.linleydevelopments.co.uk for all our great ideas of how to achieve your properties maximum potential and make sure you have everything you need from your hhome
Friday, 10 August 2012
Loft Conversions 20 Great Ideas
Follow our great ideas for loft conversions over the coming weeks
8. Mansards work on terraces - A mansard roof is a roof that has two slopes, with the lower slope being so steeply pitched as to almost be vertical and the upper being verylow pitch, often down to just 5-8 degrees.
Spanning from gable to gable or hip to hip on a four - sided mansard roof, it maximises the volume of interior spac...
8. Mansards work on terraces - A mansard roof is a roof that has two slopes, with the lower slope being so steeply pitched as to almost be vertical and the upper being verylow pitch, often down to just 5-8 degrees.
Spanning from gable to gable or hip to hip on a four - sided mansard roof, it maximises the volume of interior spac...
e within the attic without requiring masonry. The steeply pitched slope is typically puncuated with dormer windows or glazed doors.
The deisgn works particularly well on terraced houses where the rear section of the roof can be removed and replaced with a mansard structure, creating space with full headroom over a significant proportion of the property, without raising the ridge height.
Usually rooflights are added in the front plane of the roof, but in some siutations it may be possible to alter the roof to a mansard design at the front, too, effectively creating a whole additional storey on the building.
Many local authorities favour mansard roof conversions, as having a slate-clad roof extending from party wall to party wall of a terraced house is considered far less visaully obtrusive than a large box bormer set within party walls.
The deisgn works particularly well on terraced houses where the rear section of the roof can be removed and replaced with a mansard structure, creating space with full headroom over a significant proportion of the property, without raising the ridge height.
Usually rooflights are added in the front plane of the roof, but in some siutations it may be possible to alter the roof to a mansard design at the front, too, effectively creating a whole additional storey on the building.
Many local authorities favour mansard roof conversions, as having a slate-clad roof extending from party wall to party wall of a terraced house is considered far less visaully obtrusive than a large box bormer set within party walls.
Friday, 3 August 2012
Loft Conversions 20 Great Ideas
7. The Ultimate Master Suite - Away from activity in the rest of the house, the attic level can be the perfect place to create a master bedroom ensuite. The brief you give us can be interpreted by creating a space in which you can relax, rest, work and entertain.
A new master ensuite could be created by remodelling the rood space, doubling the floor area and increasing the headroom. As well as the bedroom area, you could have a living space, wrok area, walk-in wardrobes and a beautiful ensuite bathroom.
Features could include underfloor heating beneth wooden flooring, together with air conditioning to give total climate control. You could have the bed designed to look as if it floats by concealing the legs out of view, and underlight it with subtle LED lights.
The bathroom could include a steam room, jacuzzi bath and high tech toilet.
A new master ensuite could be created by remodelling the rood space, doubling the floor area and increasing the headroom. As well as the bedroom area, you could have a living space, wrok area, walk-in wardrobes and a beautiful ensuite bathroom.
Features could include underfloor heating beneth wooden flooring, together with air conditioning to give total climate control. You could have the bed designed to look as if it floats by concealing the legs out of view, and underlight it with subtle LED lights.
The bathroom could include a steam room, jacuzzi bath and high tech toilet.
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