Loft Conversions: Planning, Managing and Completing Your Conversion

Laurie Williamson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1861263651 ISBN 13: 9781861263650

Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd, 2000

As the demand for living space increases, more and more people are looking to convert their lofts into an extra room. But which lofts can be converted? How can the best possible results be achieved? Can a competent DIY enthusiast complete all or part of the work successfully? And, if not, how best can the job be contracted out or overseen? Loft Conversions answers these questions and more with step-by-step notes, tips, and advice throughout. It is designed to assist anyone planning a loft conversion, and to ensure the project meets all the requirements of good building practice and complies with building regulations.

Review:

Anyone seeking advice about converting their roof space will find Loft Conversions a good starting point. -- Build It Magazine, February 2001.

From the Author:

Loft Conversions is a step-by-step fully illustrated guide (approx 300 illustrations) written to assist both the competent and less experienced DIY enthusiast manage their project successfully. From initial plans through to completion this book will prove an invaluable guide to good building practice and help to avoid the pitfalls that lie in wait for the unprepared and unsuspecting.
It is not however designed to solve problems where height, in particular, is at a premium, the variables would be too many for one book. In these instances it is always advisable to seek advice from your Local Authority Building Control Department before making plans.