Taking Advice From Your Loft Conversion Specialist
Whilst the homeowner must communicate what they want to be achieved and
how they want the overall project to look like, they must at all costs
take the advice of their building professional on a range of issues,
otherwise problems could arise.
Loft conversions are perhaps one of the biggest investments you will ever make apart from actually buying a new home or car. There is some serious cash investment that is needed to get a top quality multi functional room that adds significant value to your home.
With it being such a big project, many homeowners take the view that they should make all the decisions and that it is up to them to tell the building specialist what to do and how to do it.
There are some common problems that poor communication between homeowner and builder can lead to and several key areas where collaboration is important.
Type of Loft Conversion
No doubt you will know exactly want you want to use your loft conversion for. You may want a twin bedroom with an ensuite bathroom and a small balcony overlooking your garden. But if you live in a major city with many built up areas, chances are, building regulations will prevent a loft conversion with a balcony included from being possible.
If a loft conversion expert explains this to you, do not assume that they are making excuses and do not feel the need to seek an opinion of someone who will take your side. These are experts in loft conversions and building regulations and know the industry inside out. Take their advice on board and listen to the alternative options they put forward: there could well be ways around the problem.
Location of Stairs
Most people mainly concentrate on what they want to use their loft conversion for and what the room will look like once finished prior to work commencing. Many overlook the importance and huge impact that the staircase will have on their home. It is worth remembering that the staircase will change the layout of the landing and even a whole level of the home as sometimes it is necessary to locate the stairs in an existing room.
Take on board the building specialist's ideas on the type of stairs they feel will work best. If a spiral staircase is not an option, you may lose some space so that a traditional staircase can be built. This is standard procedure and a necessary requirement in many loft conversions. Do not take the view that this is simply a decision they are taking to make life easier for themselves. It is a requirement and something you have to expect to happen. Do not overlook this fact and work with the builder to get around these potential problems, after all they will know the best way to limit the effects of building an additional staircase in your home.
Do not be too head strong with your loft conversion specialist. By all means be in control, but let the builder project manage and remember they have been doing this job for many years. Ignore their advice and you may live to regret it!
For more details you can call on 08000842617
Loft conversions are perhaps one of the biggest investments you will ever make apart from actually buying a new home or car. There is some serious cash investment that is needed to get a top quality multi functional room that adds significant value to your home.
With it being such a big project, many homeowners take the view that they should make all the decisions and that it is up to them to tell the building specialist what to do and how to do it.
There are some common problems that poor communication between homeowner and builder can lead to and several key areas where collaboration is important.
Type of Loft Conversion
No doubt you will know exactly want you want to use your loft conversion for. You may want a twin bedroom with an ensuite bathroom and a small balcony overlooking your garden. But if you live in a major city with many built up areas, chances are, building regulations will prevent a loft conversion with a balcony included from being possible.
If a loft conversion expert explains this to you, do not assume that they are making excuses and do not feel the need to seek an opinion of someone who will take your side. These are experts in loft conversions and building regulations and know the industry inside out. Take their advice on board and listen to the alternative options they put forward: there could well be ways around the problem.
Location of Stairs
Most people mainly concentrate on what they want to use their loft conversion for and what the room will look like once finished prior to work commencing. Many overlook the importance and huge impact that the staircase will have on their home. It is worth remembering that the staircase will change the layout of the landing and even a whole level of the home as sometimes it is necessary to locate the stairs in an existing room.
Take on board the building specialist's ideas on the type of stairs they feel will work best. If a spiral staircase is not an option, you may lose some space so that a traditional staircase can be built. This is standard procedure and a necessary requirement in many loft conversions. Do not take the view that this is simply a decision they are taking to make life easier for themselves. It is a requirement and something you have to expect to happen. Do not overlook this fact and work with the builder to get around these potential problems, after all they will know the best way to limit the effects of building an additional staircase in your home.
Do not be too head strong with your loft conversion specialist. By all means be in control, but let the builder project manage and remember they have been doing this job for many years. Ignore their advice and you may live to regret it!
For more details you can call on 08000842617
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