But before committing to extending your home with this type of loft conversion there are a number of things you need to know.
Cross gable roof loft conversion.
The hipped or sloping side roof is removed and the end wall is then built up straight to form a new vertical gable.
Roof trusses are timber frameworks that span the cross section of your loft space and support your roof.
What is a hip to gable.
Having a hipped roof on a detached house semi detached house or end of terrace usually means the existing loft space is usually limited so a conversion can really make the space much more usable improve your living standards and add value to your property all without losing garden square metrage.
This maximises the internal head hight.
The existing top line of the roof is extended to the edge of the building giving an additional box effect to the roof.
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So why is a hip to gable loft conversion the best extension type.
Here a roof light by velux lights the stairwell from above.
Hip to gable loft conversions are most commonly found on the side of either end terrace or semi detached houses.
A hip to gable loft conversion involves altering the shape of your roof structure to gain space.
Hip to gable conversions work by extending the sloping hip roof at the side of your property outwards to create a vertical gable wall creating more internal loft space.
A hip to gable loft conversion is where the side roof is removed off of the side wall.
A hipped roof has three slopped sides see below this type of roof is found on many end of terraced semi detached and detached properties.
Hip to gable loft conversion cost.
Hip to gable loft conversions are becoming an increasingly popular way to create extra room in a property.
This creates quite a bit more inside room in the loft area but only works on detached or partially detached homes since you need to already have a free sloping side roof to begin the project.
Gable to gable loft conversions include a new box extension that spans the space between each gable end.
The average dormer loft conversion cost is about 45 000.
So what is a hipped roof.
Dormer conversions are less expensive than mansard or hip to gable conversions but will still add a good deal of extra headroom and floor space.
Typically roof trusses will make a loft trickier to convert than old style rafters see above and could double the cost of your extension.
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Here we take a look at what hip to gable loft conversions actually are any limitations or restrictions you might need to consider and also how to calculate.
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