A common misconception is that truss rafter roofs are not suitable for loft conversions.
Modern truss roof loft conversion.
First look inside the roof space of this truss roof house.
Fakro windows fitted and rafter fit insulation being fitted.
Where you re adding a large dormer.
With the help of an experienced loft conversion company truss rafters are no obstacle.
The uk s only award winning loft conversion system telebeam s multi award winning technology breaks the mould allowing post 1960 s trussed roof houses to be converted with a minimum of disruption.
There are certain ways and means around them which will leave you with a very usable habitable space.
This process involves the installation and use of steel beams.
It is a common miss conception that truss rafter roofs are not suitable for loft conversions.
The conversion from a trussed roof to a trussless roof simply involves the redistribution of the roofs weight from the trusses to beams running from gable to gable.
So what is a trussed roof.
However with the help of an experienced loft conversion company truss rafters are no obstacle.
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.
So what is a trussed roof.
Floor joists have been fitted along with fire protection and then flooring.
In fact there is no reason whatsoever why houses built this way cannot be converted into that new loft conversion you have always wanted.
Telebeam s multi award winning technology provides the following benefits.
Truss rafters are arguably one of the biggest perceived hurdles when it comes to loft conversions.
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.
Access into roof via a scaffold.
Telebeam can also be used for traditional roofs.
A velux loft conversion is the cheapest option and works best when you have ample headroom so you can make full use of all the space available.
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.