THE LOWDOWN ON… BUILDING A LOFT EXTENSION

LOOKING TO ADD MORE FOOTAGE TO YOUR HOME? ARCHITECT KIM LODDO REVEALS THE KEY FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR ATTIC SPACE

- REBECCA FOSTER

If you need extra space in your home, an attic conversion may be the answer. The term ‘ loft extension’ is a catch-all phrase for increasing the space in the roof volume you already have, but there are several ways to create one depending on your style of house. Here are the key elements that need to be considered.

1 One of the first things to check is whether you have enough head height for a loft extension. Take some measurements to ascertain how much space you have from the floor to the ridge beam. If you haven’t got enough room to stand in that space, you may not be able to proceed. The most valuable space you’re going to get in the loft is standing space, so it’s important to understand how much of this the build will create.