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September 30, 2013 at 3:17 pm in reply to: attic conversion to storage with fixed staircase and fakro #817909sangeetavohra@wowway.comMember
Hi, I have received advise and went ahead with few parts of the project, however I’m again left with problem:
I was told to maintain an equivalent to a 25mm continuous strip at the ridge. There is none ventilation at the ridge at present. Would anyone know how to achieve above with minimal invasion to the ridge?Are there alternatives?
August 22, 2013 at 9:36 pm in reply to: attic conversion to storage with fixed staircase and fakro #817917sangeetavohra@wowway.comMember@DOC wrote:
@cluelez wrote:
It is going to be 3-4 days long project in terms of work hours. The conversion to storage, therefore I believe most of the points from the leaflet are redundant.
Not sure what leaflet you are referring too? If it is the In Health and Safety one, I would re-read that one carefully, the works you are considering having done most likely invlove ‘a particular risk(s)’.
For a list of architects, see here: http://www.riai.ie/practice_directory/ Search for a few in your locality and give them a call. For a modest fee, maybe one might be willing to call to you and at least give you some (valuable) advice?
I was talking about loft conversion to habitable space leaflet – as I will be converting to storage, therefore I think it’s mostly redundant (not completely but mostly).
In regards to H&S I agree.
Thank you for the list of architects.
When you say a modest fee, what sort of fee would be an average fee for such call out?August 22, 2013 at 11:38 am in reply to: attic conversion to storage with fixed staircase and fakro #817914sangeetavohra@wowway.comMemberThere is one artificial lamp/light made by the builder, the attic won’t have radiators, electrical point (one) is already present since the house was build in 2005/2006. The floor space between the joists will be insulated and boarded with chipboard to allow for more storage space. The roof space between the rafters will be also insulated with foam boards and moisture barrier, if the budget permits I may use plasterboard but not during the next few years.
I wish to use the attic space as storage space to store archive boxes, boxed seasonal clothing, boxed spare summer/winter shoes, unused collections of books.
Where can I obtain a list of engineers or an architects to seek for the advise?
As mentioned in the above post, I’m also concerned about the structural requirements.
I agree that there is no point to putting money into project if it ends up not adding value, or even costing me more money in the long term.
August 22, 2013 at 11:03 am in reply to: attic conversion to storage with fixed staircase and fakro #817912sangeetavohra@wowway.comMembernote: none of above mentioned builders/contractors have visited the property, which is even more concerning.
August 22, 2013 at 10:39 am in reply to: attic conversion to storage with fixed staircase and fakro #817911sangeetavohra@wowway.comMemberThank you for response, the house in not a protected structure.
It is going to be 3-4 days long project in terms of work hours. The conversion to storage, therefore I believe most of the points from the leaflet are redundant.
I made a number of inquiries with Dublin based builders, contractors, as to whether one can issue me with engineers certificate such as that the structure of roof will be secure after on joist will be cut to allow to fit staircase.
So far I haven’t have any luck with getting confirmation that such certificate will be issued. Everyone is telling that I don’t need any certificate or that I need steel beams (RSJ’s or similar).
Is it possible to reinforce the current joist with the correct structural grade timber and then cut the existing joist, fit staircase and then issue with certificate signed of by engineer?
Any suggestions welcome as this is difficult field to deal with contractors which are pushing to get job done but not promising to issue paperwork that job will be secure in years time.
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