Loft Conversions

Copyright © 2006 John Coutts

Loft Conversions

Author(s): John Coutts

Published Online: 28 JAN 2008

Print ISBN: 9781405130431

Online ISBN: 9780470759592

DOI: 10.1002/9780470759592

About this Book

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About The Product

Domestic loft conversions have gained enormously in popularity as a way of providing more space without the substantial cost of moving house. One third of all new build houses have lofts that can be used for habitation.


This book provides a technical manual for construction practitioners, as well as the self-build market on the technical, design and regulatory aspects of loft conversions for dwellings.

Table of contents

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      Frontmatter (pages i–xiv)

    2. Chapter 1

      Planning and Legal Considerations (pages 1–15)

    3. Chapter 2

      The Building Regulations and Building Control (pages 16–26)

    4. Chapter 3

      External Forms (pages 27–44)

    5. Chapter 4

      Fire (pages 45–73)

    6. Chapter 5

      Conversion Survey (pages 74–88)

    7. Chapter 6

      Beams and Primary Structure (pages 89–109)

    8. Chapter 7

      Floor Structure (pages 110–142)

    9. Chapter 8

      Wall Structure (pages 143–167)

    10. Chapter 9

      Roof Structure (pages 168–199)

    11. Chapter 10

      Energy Conservation (pages 200–218)

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      Appendix 1: Specification (pages 219–224)

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      Appendix 2: The Building Regulations: Appeals and Determinations (pages 225–244)

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      Appendix 3: Planning and Curtilage (pages 245–248)

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      Glossary (pages 249–254)

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      Bibliography and Useful Contacts (pages 255–258)

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      Index (pages 259–264)

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