How to convert the loft space on a Modern Timber Framed House and a Truss Roof House
"We have been told that due to the fact our house is a Modern Timber Framed house we can not convert the loft area there. Is this correct?"
No that is not correct, you CAN convert!
"We have been told that it is very difficult and expensive to convert the loft space on our house due to the fact that it is a Truss Roof design. Is this correct?"
No that is not correct, you CAN convert!
The following represents the typical design for most loft conversion projects.
Steel beam supports
The most common design and the initial starting point for loft conversion supports is to install two or three steel beams, running parallel to each other spanning from either party wall to party wall 
(terraced properties) or from gable to gable (detached houses). These steel beams are resting at the ends onto a standard brick wall, either cavity construction or solid. The Architectural designer will initiate designs to show all floor loads and dormer loads (basically all loads created by the addition of the loft conversion) will rest onto these beams.
Images of beams installed
Show me the solution for Modern Timber Framed Houses
Show me the solution for Truss Roof Designed Houses
Don’t forget if any of the above is difficult for you to determine, we at Luxus will do this for FREE!
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