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Hi there, my name is Billy but everyone calls me Slinger, I am a loft conversions expert currently living in Pontypool, UK. My pastimes are cooking, inline skating and wrestling. I went to school in Edinburgh and I went to Wrexham Glyndwr University. I've got a brother Albi and three sisters, I've got a pet pony called Bits. I own a loft conversion enterprise and like to help property owners remodel their dwellings so they haven't got to sell up and relocate. These days housing prices are continually rocketing and not everyone can actually find the money to move house when the time arises. It isn't simply the housing prices which affect this, but also the actual cost of moving, which can be horrendously expensive these days. When it's evident that your family is outgrowing your current home but you cannot afford to buy anything bigger there are other solutions. If your property is suitable, you could potentially build an extension to generate that additional living space. You will unquestionably need planning permission to do this and it could be costly. You could possibly do a garage conversion, as long as you've got a garage and are not actually parking your car in it. Quite possibly the best possible resolution is to put in a loft conversion, which could add a considerable amount of value to your property and is not likely to need planning permission. In recent times, for the reasons mentioned previously, loft conversions have become more and more popular. It's important, before you take the plunge, that you verify whether or not your house is actually suited to a loft conversion. Properties that have got roofs made with trusses are not usually suitable. Some older properties which were built before the 1970's are likely to be good for loft conversions as they were constructed using solid timbers and there tended to be a lot of head space. To be certain your specific loft space is suitable, you should bring in a conversion specialist to check it out. If your builder gives the go-ahead for a loft conversion you can get him to give you a quote. Get several more estimates from other loft conversion specialists, so you have a good choice of tradesmen. Try to use your instinct rather than simply thinking about the price tag when choosing who is best to undertake your loft conversion. In general loft conversions in don't require planning permission, so there is a high likelihood that your conversion won't either. To establish if planning permission is likely to be needed, speak to your local authority planning office. While for house owners, a loft conversion might be a good choice, it still requires a significant financial commitment. Many people obtain a loan for a project like this, or maybe re-mortgage their house. As a guideline you could assume a loft conversion to cost you about as much as a fair size brick ground level extension though the probability is that you'll gain more room with an attic conversion while not increasing the overall footprint of your property. The layout and design of your actual house will have an impact on what sort of loft conversion you end up with. There are various different types of conversions that you can get in including: roof light loft conversions, dormer conversions, hip-to-gable conversions, roof lift loft conversions, loft pods, mansard loft conversions and velux conversions. The builder will identify what type is actually most suitable for your home. Dormers Probably the most widely used form of conversion in recent times is the dormer type, a concept which delivers decent bang for your buck, although still yields the most possible space. This style is a well-liked option with house-holders since its both pleasing and functional and provides almost everything which is likely to be required. With a dormer conversion it may even be possible to add in a little balcony, meaning you're generating added outdoor space as well. You'll discover there are different types of dormer conversions for example flat roofed dormers, Velux dormers, shed dormers and hip to gable dormers. Speak to a professional to find out which one will be the most suitable for your particular dwelling. Velux Windows One of the best known brands of roof windows, Velux, have now been around for more than fifty years and they can be depended on to deliver a loft window which is both reliable and premium quality. These windows are supposed to fit flush with the angle of your roof and therefore do not change the look of the roof structure, they don't generally need permission and they are reasonably inexpensive to put in. Velux windows let in a good quantity of daylight and actually could even require blinds the summertime. If your loft has a decent amount of height, a Velux windows might be the perfect option for your project, particularly if you've got limited cash. How Much Time Does it Take to Do? The length of time that it should take to carry out a conversion on your loft would be determined by four or five variables such as the capability of the constructors, the availability of materials, the degree of planning that is done, the kind of conversion and the weather conditions. As an approximate guideline a rear dormer conversion undertaken on a terraced home ought to take approximately 4 to 5 weeks, a hip to gable dormer conversion on a semi-detached property ought to take around 5 to 6 weeks. You just have to determine what to use all that extra room for once your loft conversion is finished. You might use it as a den or playroom, an extra bedroom or a new downstairs bathroom. Nevertheless there are plenty of purposes to which a nicely built conversion can be put, restricted solely by your imagination!

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