Hello World! Welcome Friends! Have you decided that you’d like to turn that unused space in your attic into a bedroom? If so, you’re likely wondering what you need to do before you get started. After all, such a vast transformation requires a lot of time, planning, and patience, among other things! Here’s a rough guide to converting your attic space into an entirely usable bedroom:
Check the Condition of your Roof
Before you do any alterations to your attic space, the first thing you must do is ensure that your roof is in excellent condition. Let’s face it, the last thing you want is for your new bedroom space to leak water every time it rains or snows!
Although you can do a quick visual inspection from the ground outside your house, it’s worth getting up on the roof for a closer look. It would help if you also inspected the timber holding up the roof inside your attic. If you’ve got some damage, you might be thinking to yourself, which is better: roof repair vs. replacement? For light damage like missing tiles, it’s usually most cost-effective to replace those tiles with new ones. But, for significant damage, including structural damage, you should probably consider a replacement instead.
Understand your Local Planning Rules
Depending on where you live, some local planning departments might allow such attic conversions as permitted developments. That means you don’t have to apply for any planning permits, whereas others might require you to get your ideas agreed first before any construction work takes place.
The sad truth is some homeowners carry out attic conversions without checking, and then face hefty fines afterward because they violate local planning rules.
Get Some Plans Drawn Up
It makes sense to have a local architect draw up some plans for your new attic conversion. That way, everyone involved in the project will know precisely how everything measures up, and you’ll have a clearer idea of how much the construction work will cost.
Also, it’s useful for when applying for any planning permits in your local area, as it shows your town or city planners full details of what you’re planning to change. The good news is that getting such plans drawn up aren’t as costly as you might have thought. Consider asking people you know for local recommendations too.
Ensure your Attic Conversion Complies with Building Codes
It’s easy to “cut corners” in a metaphorical sense so that you can save yourself some money with your attic conversion. However, such an approach is often pointless and sometimes even downright dangerous!
That’s why during the conversion process, you should make sure that all work carried out complies with all relevant building codes. Doing so means that you won’t fall afoul of the law, and you’ve got proof to show that the work was carried out correctly and to a high standard.
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Toodles,
This is so educating. Thanks so much for sharing this. Excellent content.