Attic conversions in Dublin

1. 01

   How the roof is built

   Older cut roofs often have open space under the rafters. Modern trussed roofs have timbers crossing the attic, and they have to be reworked before there is a room.

2. 02

   Headroom

   The height under the ridge decides how much of the floor you can stand on. Less height usually means a dormer.

3. 03

   Dormer or roof windows

   Roof windows are the smaller job. A dormer means opening the roof and building a new structure, with a roofer to finish it.

4. 04

   The stairs

   Where a stairs can go, and what it takes from the landing or room below, is often the hardest part of the design.

5. 05

   What the room is for

   Storage, a home office or a bedroom. A room to sleep in has to meet the Building Regulations, which adds to the work.

6. 06

   The finish

   Insulation, slabbing and plastering, electrics, flooring, a door, built-in storage in the eaves: each one adds to the job.

7. 07

   Getting at it

   Scaffolding, and how materials get up to the attic, both count, especially on a terrace.

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