Many older properties have internal load bearing spine walls of solid masonry construction.
Low roof bungalow loft conversion.
How much a bungalow loft conversion costs depends on the scale of the job and also the style of conversion you are looking to add.
Gable to gable loft conversions include a new box extension that spans the space between each gable end.
Hip to gable conversions extend the hip roof out to form a vertical gable like wall.
The hipped or sloping side roof is removed and the end wall is then built up straight to form a new vertical gable.
This stunning loft conversion in nottingham includes a bar area which opens out on to a roof terrace image credit.
Hip to gable loft conversions are most commonly found on the side of either end terrace or semi detached houses.
They look great on almost every house that has an existing sloping roof and open up more inside loft conversion space.
Most loft conversions use steel beams to support the new floor structure and roof.
This creates quite a bit more inside room in the loft area but only works on detached or partially detached homes since you need to.
This does add more to the cost of the project but nowhere near as much as removing the roof.
To this whole new roof in just 5 weeks.
This old hipped roof had a very low roof line.
Once the new floor is fitted in the loft the old ceiling is cut away to add up to 200mm of space in the loft conversion.