Alter Roof Trusses Loft Conversion

The usual way in which trussed loft conversions are carried out is to install steel joists across the width of the roof and running the full length of the roof.

Alter roof trusses loft conversion.

The beams are supported by the gable ends of the roof and replace the original wooden struts which are removed once the steel beams are in place. 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. 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. Measure the width of your roof trusses from inside to inside.

If the roof slope is steeper than 9 inches in 12 inches of run it doesn t take much width to end up with a nice room 12 feet wide with an 8 foot. Where you re adding a large dormer. The sad fact is your builder could have installed attic trusses over this garage for just slightly more than what the existing trusses cost. Due to the supporting beams taking up the available space in the roof area so many builders will tell you that your loft is unconvertible however here at tvm lofts we are experts at converting this particular style of loft.

Most loft conversions employ at least one pair of steel beams to support the new floor structure and the roof slopes at purlin level and sometimes also at ridge level e g. Measure in from the lower edge of the roof to a point 1 4 the width of the truss on either side of the attic.