Description
We have been converting velux, dormer and truss roofs for over 10 years and have built a reputations a trustworthy family-run business producing quality work.
With our comprehensive service, professional design team, fully trained and experienced tradesmen Access Loft Conversions is leading the field when it comes to Loft Conversions UK. Once we have arranged a start date the materials will be ordered and
the scaffolders will arrive the day before start date to erect
scaffolding on the sides of your property where we need to gain access.
Scaffolding has to be used where construction of Dormers is involved.
We also use scaffolding on Velux Conversions so that we do not need to
have access to the inside of the property. All work is carried out from
out side until the last week when we need to fit the staircase.
Once the scaffolding is erected the materials, skip and our team will arrive on the arranged start date to begin work.
In
most cases we will store the materials on the front drive and the skip
on the road. Were this is not possible we will make arrangements to
store round the back of the property. Alternatively we will arrange for
the materials to be delivered in sections. Firstly we will remove a section of the roof for access inside the loft.
Then we will start to get our steel or timber beams in place so that we can begin to lay the floor.
Once the beams are in place and secured we will lay the sound insulation and fire protection.
We will then fit the new floor joists which are totally independent
from the existing ceiling and lay our waterproof floor boarding.
When
the floor is in place we upgrade the existing rafters, form our load
bearing dwarf walls, put in any ridge beams and secure the whole roof
load. Once all this is done we can remove purlins and trusses. The next process is to construct the Dormer (note: this process is only necessary for a Dormer conversion).
First we will construct the dormer frame from timber calculated by our structural engineer.
Once
the dormer frame is built and secured we ply-line the cheeks and face
of the dormer. This method ensures that the dormer has good strength
and stability to be able to withstand high winds.
After
the ply-line is fitted we will lay a breathable membrane over the
entire dormer and cross baton, ready for tiling. At this point the
dormer is water tight. The process of building the dormer and getting
it water tight takes 1 day. This ensures your home is not left open to
the wind or rain. From here we will finish all the external aesthetics including tiling,
facia board, guttering and flashings then the dormer is finished from
the exterior. Where Hip End Dormers are involved we use all the tiles
from the existing roof on the new Dormer roof which gives the
impression the Dormer is part of the original structure. We always try
to match the external materials with the existing. When the loft conversion is finished from the exterior we begin to form the room from inside
Before
any finishes are in place we cut out and install the Velux windows,
flashing kits and fit the UPVC Dormer windows. This also includes any
escape windows that need to be fitted. We then cross-baton and cover the complete loft with our top of the
range Tri Isa Super 10, foil backed insulation. This insulation works
in 2 ways. During the winter the insulation prevents the heat escaping
the loft and during the summer when it can become uncomfortably hot in
the loft it reflects the heat away from the loft which gives it a dual
purpose.
We then construct and any partition walls that need to be used to separate en-suites 2nd bedrooms or walk in wardrobes etc At this point we are in a position to start fitting the new staircase.
We
will cut out the existing ceiling where the staircase is to be fitted.
The sections of the staircase will then be fitted together and lifted
in place. We will then prop the staircase and secure it at all our
points. The new handrail and spindles will then be fitted and the
staircase is finished.
The whole loft will then be plaster boarded. From here we start to add the finishes, fitting the electrics and
any plumbing, fitting doors, door cases, skirting board and architrave
etc.
At this point our plasterer
will come to plaster the whole loft, stairwell and any disturbed
surfaces around the stairwell and landing area.
Once the plaster is dry our team will call back to install bathroom suites. | 
