William Sutherland Architect

Office Address Cluan
Rydal Road
Ambleside
LA22 9BA

015394 34489

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		Ambleside... Bungalow Loft conversion
	Insert stair to access new bedrooms and shower room in converted loft
Loft conversions are now much more complex than was once the case - a proper floor structure and consideration of means of escape in case of fire are now mandatory Model of existing roof construction and survey picture... existing structure - the ceiling has been made see-thru for clarity... typical existing wall supports to purlins (roof beams) - right.. Proposals... a new shower room is also added in the loft level - red components are the new structure...     The new stair fortunately comes up in the only place where there is the required 2 metres headroom - it is still very tight. The new floor joists are inserted between the existing ceiling joists to minimise the loss of headroom due to the increased depth of the floor structure. The roof timbers have been thickened by screwing and glueing additional timber and a 'tie' has been added near the top - the existing rafters are unusually small in cross section and may need additional support beyond thickening - awaiting Engineer's report. Note that the roofwindows to the bedrooms are a type allowing escape in case of fire - although they should be further down the roof slope to comply with Building Regulations guidance, at this roof pitch it would make it difficult to exit and so we are discussing this with Building Control.

• Work example 01 Wheelwright's Elterwater
• Work example 02 new cottage in Grasmere
• Work example 03 some as-built extensions
• Work example 04 new house near Coniston
• Work example 05 residential centre Grasmere
• Work example 06 loft alterations near Ambleside
• Work example 07 extension to bungalow in Coniston
• Work example 08 extensions to house near Hawkshead
• Work example 09 extension and garage to existing barn conversion
• Work example 10 loft conversion Ambleside
• Work example 11 shop alterations Ambleside
• Work example 12 access improvements to cottage
• Work example 13 new porch to old cottage
• Work example 14 renovation of listed building
• Work example 15 barn conversion to 5 houses
• Work example 16 shop extension Grasmere
• Work example 17 house extension Ambleside
• Work example 18 shops & flats renovation Ambleside
• Work example 19 bay window extension to cottage nr Ambleside
• Work example 20 rural business units - conversion from farm buildings
• Work example 21 extension to house and new garage
• Work example 22 rural house extension
  
  
  
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