Loft Conversion Guides. A Step by Step Guide to Building a New Loft Conversion:
- 1. Prepare the drawings and building regulations for approval by the client. Provide the clients with a project start date.
- 2. Erect secure scaffolding around the house.
- 3. Remove hip and rear sloping roof in readiness for Gable and Rear Dormer.
- 4. Install new steel R.S.J Beams to support Rear Dormer and new floor in loft.
- 5. Build rear and gable dormers or gable wall and waterproof dormer roof.
- 6. Roofing works to dormer and brickwork to gable.
- 7. Fix new floor joists into previous fix R.S.J Steels, 1st fix plumbing and electrics into new floor.
- 8. Install new staircase.
- 9. Insulate floors, walls and dormer roof.
- 10. Fix new UPVC windows in loft bedroom and en-suite.
- 11. Remove scaffolding from around the house.
- 12. Plasterboard loft area and prepare for plastering works. Plaster skimming to all walls and ceilings.
- 13. Tile en-suite floor and walls.
- 14. 2nd fix electrical and plumbing.
- 15. All joinery works including skirting, architraves, doors, cupboards, wardrobes, and staircase work handrails and spindles.
- 16. Building inspector to issue completion certificates for the building works and electrical.
- 17. Leave job clean and tidy, hand over work ready for carpet and decorations.
- 18. On time, on budget and to the complete satisfaction of the client.

