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Loft conversions are a great way to add valuable living space to your home and significantly boost your property's value. But creating new rooms in your roof can mean making major structural alterations, and raises important questions. How can you tell if your loft is suitable for conversion? How much of the project can you do yourself? Expert guidance is now available in the "Loft Conversion Manual", which explains the whole process in plain English and step-by-step colour photographs. From designing layouts and finding the right contractors right through to snagging and completion, this guide will make converting your home a smooth and successful process.
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Here you will find clear professional advice covering:-
* How to design your loft room * Does it need planning consent? * How to select the right contractors * Making structural alterations * Building dormers and installing roof windows * Scheduling the works to minimise disturbance * How to avoid cost overruns and delays *Saving money by employing specialist trades * Step-by-step roof window installation *Step-by-step insulation photo feature
PLUS - get started with free downloads from the book's website - sample plans & documents used by the professionals, span tables, help with the Party Wall Act, and the full Building Regulations.
This is, quite simply, the most comprehensive loft conversion guide available to the general public today - don't start work without it
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81 of 81 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Buying this book saved us a great deal of money and stress. It gives you an excellent insight into what to expect. It gives information in a clear way and we found the large number of photos showing a huge variety of styles and designs really useful for getting ideas at the design stage.
We looked at 2 other books - one was far too simple, and the other was very academic and printed on cheap paper for advanced PHD level engineering students - they also ignored important stuff like complying with insulation, which is now a major part of the job. Haynes seem to have got the balance about right. You can spend a good hour or so just browsing through it, but there's a good amount of in depth technical advice should you need it, and illustrations, for each step of a conversion.
It gives you all the information you need with regards to stages, management, involving planning and building control, as well as excellent pictures and diagrams showing all stages of work, from design to final fix. I would say its one of the best book I've ever bought.
We looked at 2 other books - one was far too simple, and the other was very academic and printed on cheap paper for advanced PHD level engineering students - they also ignored important stuff like complying with insulation, which is now a major part of the job. Haynes seem to have got the balance about right. You can spend a good hour or so just browsing through it, but there's a good amount of in depth technical advice should you need it, and illustrations, for each step of a conversion.
It gives you all the information you need with regards to stages, management, involving planning and building control, as well as excellent pictures and diagrams showing all stages of work, from design to final fix. I would say its one of the best book I've ever bought.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If, like me, you are about to go down the route of pushing skywards with a loft conversion then you would be well advised to read this book.
Simply written with the 'lay person' in mind if covers all aspects of the loft conversion and gives helpful, up to date, advice whether you intend to get in a specialilst company to do all the work, get a part conversion carried out or intend to totally go it alone the book covers the many pitfalls along the way and taking the time to read this book could save you a lot of money in the course of the conversion. Definitely recommended!!
Simply written with the 'lay person' in mind if covers all aspects of the loft conversion and gives helpful, up to date, advice whether you intend to get in a specialilst company to do all the work, get a part conversion carried out or intend to totally go it alone the book covers the many pitfalls along the way and taking the time to read this book could save you a lot of money in the course of the conversion. Definitely recommended!!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is excellent, a step by step guide to loft conversions. It may be a bit too easy for experts but we got it because we are not experts and it has filled in all the gaps in our knowledge, highly recommended.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Excellent for those considering a conversion
This book is well written and packed with information, diagrams and photos of the process from pre-planning to finishing, fittings. Read more
Published 9 days ago by mrcambridge
Loft Conversion
I have found this book very informative, however I would really like to know how to attach the woodwork to the walls I am not sure that the book covers this. Read more
Published 23 days ago by SuperSoft
Haynes Loft Conversion Manual.
The manual is up to Haynes usual high standaard. It answers most questions and also gives good advice. If you are contemplating a loft conversion this book is essential reading.
Published 3 months ago by Bazza
If you plan to convert your loft, get this book first
Reading the other reviews of this and similar books made me go for this one and I'm glad I did. Mine is not a DIY project. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Stephanie
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An excellent book. Full of diagrams, colour, easy to understand and follow, very concise, with building regulations and really helped me on my first loft conversion build. Read more
Published 8 months ago by amazon addict
Brilliant for a novice
I bought this book, having borrowed a copy from the library first. I have planning permission to convert my loft and wanted to know how to progress. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Ompom
One of the most helpful books
I was looking for more information regarding the implications of doing a loft conversion. This book tells you everything you need to do and more.
Published 10 months ago by J. Horner
Useful book with lots of photos
I bought it for my husband. This is a feedback from him : Useful book with lots of photos and pictures. Not telling everything I would like to know, hence 4 stars.
Published 12 months ago by Hannah
Excellent
an excellent book for the beginner with no knowledge on the processes of loft conversions, easy to read and understand, very comprehensive. Read more
Published 13 months ago by s77
just the insight to loft conversion needed to stop me from going...
Great book, well layed out and easy to understand. Has saved me alot of money and hassle by choosing not to convert my loft. Read more
Published 14 months ago by love books
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