DIY Loft Conversion Help

Obviously the major obstacle to most of us when planning to convert the loft ourselves is the structural work that will have to be done.

Installing RSJ beams, adding a dormer and strengthening the floor will be beyond the skills of most of us but by contracting a specialist builder to carry out a shell loft conversion the DIYer has the best of both worlds; the heavy and technical structural work is carried out by a specialist contractor whilst DIY expert concentrates on what he is experienced at by concentrating on joinery, plastering and decorating.

So what is a shell loft conversion?

Basically a specialist loft conversion company is contracted to carry out all the structural work involved in converting the loft such as installing the new support beams, carrying out the roof work and putting in a dormer if required.

The contractor will also put in the new flooring joists, the staircase up to the loft and the new windows.

In short all the heavy and structural work will be completed by the builder leaving the DIYer with the ‘shell’ of a loft conversion.

The homeowner can then get stuck in and put up the internal walls and lay the flooring. Plasterboarding, bathroom fittings, plumbing and doors can then all be fitted by the homeowner.

The option of using a contractor to build a shell is a great way to receive DIY loft conversion help but will also cut costs with the DIY homeowner completing all the finishing work to the project.

So its a win win situation then?

Plenty much but of course there are a few things that you do need to be aware of. It is hugely important to nail down exactly what work the contractor will be responsible for.

A shell loft conversion should be exactly what it says; a complete shell just awaiting the interior work to be finished by the homeowner.

Another massively important factor to bear in mind are the loft conversion building regulations.

You must ensure that your contract with the builders makes clear that they are responsible for ensuring all their work complies with the building regulations.

Final payment should not be made until the local building control officers approves the work carried out by the contractor.

However, once that approval is give and the contractor hands the project over the householder then assumes responsibility and ultimately it is the homeowner who must obtain the final completion certificate from the building control office.

For more info see the related pages below or complete the form at the bottom of the page for a free no obligation quote from tradesmen near you for your loft conversion project...

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