I've got 2.350m from bottom of ridge board to top of wallplate and when the truss company came to measure up and put it on their design computer they say ive only got 1.8m inside the truss which is no good cause you need 2m min head height for the stairs.
So now im in a right quandery how to get over this because steels are out of the question because the neighbours have opposed everything about the build and the party wall has to be left alone.
Apr 28, 2009
Answer From Our Expert by: Jeremy Wedge
Boni,
the 2.4m rule is to ensure adequate standards are achieved should you wish to consider market value and is a guide, we normally suggest 2.2m is a minimum with 1.75~1.8m in local areas say in dormer window areas.
1.8m is a little low when you consider a normal door is 2.1m high.
At the end of the day it is your choice.
We do offer a feasibility study where we can demonstrate what this means and how it can be converted.
If you would like further assistance visit our web site www.jeremywedge.com or contact us at info@jeremywedge.com where we can discuss your needs further.
