Pitched Roof Loft Extension

We have just replaced a flat roof which wasn t possible to change to a pitched roof because of the room above.

Pitched roof loft extension. So if you were thinking of adding a loft conversion further down the line you ll need to make some major alterations or opt for a pitched roof extension from the outset. The pitched roof was the original and lasted 100 years the flat roof had lasted 20 before it needed re doing. Shallow roofs are particularly difficult because there isn t enough headroom so even adding large dormers won t actually add much room to the internal space. A pitched extension of a main roof similar to a lean to but an extension of the upper roof.

Pitched is better and lasts longer. It s common to have two of these on the one roof for the sake of symmetry. Although they can be made with extremely durable materials older style flat roof extensions tend to have shorter lifespans than pitched ones. If you have a shallow pitched roof for example a loft conversion would be difficult.

White walls and timber floors give this loft conversion by newman zieglmeier a stripped back look. A reversed gambrel or mansard roof with the lower portion at a lower pitch than the upper portion. When your house has a more unusual roof structure or shape it can be more challenging. Stunning rear extension bungalow by tw10 architects.

We also replaced the entire pitched roof at the same time. Add on a double storey extension to maximise the plot. The double pitched roof and the expanses of glass turn this bungalow into something totally unique with so much wow factor a world away from the dated 1970s bungalows that we all think of. A pitched ceiling exposed steels and glass doors to a private roof terrace in a design by felix von bechtolsheim.

Velux the least expensive option involves affixing one or two windows to the roof in order to introduce light. The professionals at mustard architects designed the extension to blend in with the brickwork of the original building and the pitched roof gave them extra height without the addition looking boxy. Even where a loft appears reasonably spacious prior to conversion the available headroom will normally have shrunk by at least 300mm by the. Of these probably the most challenging are buildings with shallow pitched roofs because standard space making solutions such as adding huge box dormers won t compensate for a chronic lack of headroom.

Dormer the most common type of loft extension in the uk today the dormer is a small flat roofed extension with a window. Gable to gable loft conversions include a new box extension that spans the space between each gable end.