The attic tends to become the forgotten area within the home, only accessed for seasonal storage, holiday paraphernalia, or water tank issues. But it offers so much more potential! If you live in cramped conditions due to a growing family, working from home arrangements, or other lifestyle changes, why not consider adapting the upstairs space into a workable environment that can instantly tick off many boxes on your space-creating wish list?
If you live in Reading, Bracknell or the surrounding areas, talk to our team at the Loft Conversion Company (Rdg). We’ve been successfully completing loft planning and design and build services, as well as inserting Velux and dormer windows, throughout the county for over 30 years. We have built a sizeable reputation based on our expertise, professionalism and design flair.
There are various styles available depending on the layout of your property, as listed below:
Suited for hipped roofs and a large majority of semi-detached houses, this style of loft conversion involves building up the hip of the roof. Hence, it meets the property’s gable end and extends the roof’s ridge to form additional headspace at the side. Once complete, a single rear dormer – or multiple smaller dormers – can be fitted along the rear of the roof.
The most basic attic conversion, yet just as effective for creating space, a flat roof dormer consists of a single box-shaped structure inserted into the roof at the back of a property. With vertical sides and flush windows, the dormer is completed by installing a flat roofing system, usually the Sika Sarnafil membrane.
Popular with all pitched roofing styles, our dormers stand out as stylish and attractive. As outlined on our dedicated dormer windows page, these add both floor space and headroom to the loft space whilst blending perfectly with the existing roofing structure as we’ll match the tiles or slates to their surroundings.
A common design for city townhouses, mansard loft conversions are quite similar to the gambrel design. They surround an entire roofing structure, however, presenting additional space at every angle. The front-facing panels in a mansard conversion must slope back at an angle of approximately 72°, and the building works will require planning permission.
If your Reading or Bracknell attic is already laid out as a conversion, with suitable room which doesn’t require any additional attention, our team at The Loft Conversion Company can install a series of Velux windows and roof lights which will illuminate the interior space and present you with the opportunity to get working on loft planning and design. Talk to us about rooflight conversions and more today.
Don’t forget to call us if you have any questions regarding our loft installation services or to make an appointment to meet with one of our team members and get on the path to a whole new living space. We can discuss everything you envision for your loft space, from dormer windows to L-shaped conversions and all the other various types we have covered on this page.
