Considerations Of An Attic Conversion Continued

• Modern homes with roof trusses are not able to be converted due to the low lying roof lines.
• To comply, the space must have at least 60% of the space and 2.4 metres of height.
• For an Attic Conversion used for living space, a permanent, fixed staircase is needed.
• You will need 3 - 3.5 metres of floor space for a 750mm wide staircase to be installed.
• For an Attic Conversion used for storage space, a pull-down attic access ladder is fine.
• It is best to have the attic area checked for load-bearing capacity. For storing boxes, your attic floor needs to bear up to 400kg.
• Timber joints will deflect under too much weight - cracked ceilings being the tell-tale signs of this.
• An access ladder can be your answer to adding on more storage space in your attic, so get yourself a quote today.