First look inside the roof space of this truss roof house.
W truss roof loft conversion.
With the help of an experienced loft conversion company truss rafters are no obstacle.
Even though townhouse loft conversions have become extremely popular in the last couple of years the process of transforming a common truss into an attic truss isn t as easy as it may sound.
Why would trusses cause a problem.
There are certain ways and means around them which will leave you with a very usable habitable space.
Access into roof via a scaffold.
Truss roofs have w shaped rafters which support the load of both the roof and the loft s floor structure.
Often loft conversion projects can end up being a disappointment as on completion the owner finds out that roof height is very limited and as a result the space ends up being rather pokey.
Removal and rebuild of roof.
Converting a trussed roof is now commonplace.
Remove the existing roof structure and replace it with a larger one.
According to the nationwide building society adding a loft conversion to your home can increase the value of an average property by more than 54 000.
Added rafters and floor beams strengthen the current loft structure creating an open larger living area.
The w shaped trusses are replaced with a shaped trusses or horizontal beams.