Does your roof look like this.
Modern truss roof loft conversion.
Room in roof trusses can be craned into place to form the shell of a ready made new loft room with the insulation placed above the rafters for maximum thermal efficiency.
Looking back i was very lucky in that my roof had an unusually high 47 degree pitch and so there was lots of head room.
In fact there is no reason whatsoever why houses built this way cannot be converted into that new loft conversion you have always wanted.
Walthamstow homes which were built after 1960 might well have roofs supported by truss rafters but they shouldn t put you off of converting your loft space.
First look inside the roof space of this truss roof house.
Truss loft conversions the modern truss roof.
With the help of an experienced loft conversion company truss rafters are no obstacle.
If you are looking for a loft conversion company rafter lofts offer a totally free no obligation quote and a full loft cad design to.
Truss roofs have w shaped rafters which support the load of both the roof and the loft s floor structure.
It is suitable for older style cut roof or a modern truss roof.
Then you have a modern truss roof.
The most popular roof style since the late 1960 due to it being a cheaper construction method.
Access into roof via a scaffold.
Most modern houses built between the mid 1960s and the turn of the century will feature a truss rafter roof.
Rafter loft conversions aim is to provide all our clients new and old with a loft conversion package that represents excellent value for money.
So you are considering a loft conversion congratulations you ve made a fantastic decision.
Most modern houses built between the mid 1960s and the turn of the century will feature a truss rafter roof.
Bungalows houses detached semi or terrace barns or garages.
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.
So what is a trussed roof.