Loft Conversion Handbook

Table of contents

1. Cover
2. Title
3. Copyright
4. Contents
5. Preface and Acknowledgements
6. About This Guide
7. 1 Before the Project Starts
   1. Introduction
   2. Planning and Development Control
   3. Building Regulations
   4. Party Wall Act 1996
   5. Covenants
   6. The CDM Regulations 2015
   7. Bats
8. 2 The Existing Building
   1. Introduction
   2. Conversion Feasibility
   3. Loft Space and Roof
   4. The Existing Foundations
   5. Alterations to foundation
   6. Load-bearing walls
   7. Cracking and associated damage
   8. Chimneys and flues
   9. Historical alterations to the building
   10. Floors
   11. Pitched roofs
   12. Flat roofs and balconies
   13. Roof drainage
   14. Roof insulation
   15. Ventilation of roof spaces (cold roofs)
   16. Thermal bridging
   17. Services
9. 3 Proposed Structure
   1. Introduction
   2. Traditional roofs
   3. Timber Development Association (TDA) roofs
   4. Trussed rafter roofs
   5. Attic or Room in Roof (RIR) trusses
   6. Notching and drilling
   7. Wall construction
10. 4 Stairs
    1. Introduction
    2. Stairwell opening
    3. Headroom
    4. Stair construction
    5. Other staircase options
11. 5 Windows and Doors
    1. Introduction
    2. Sun pipes
12. 6 Drainage
    1. Introduction
    2. Foul drainage
    3. Rainwater drainage
13. 7 Fire Safety
    1. Introduction
    2. Fire detection and fire alarm systems
    3. Means of escape in case of fire
    4. Compartmentation
    5. Building fabric (unprotected areas)
    6. Load-bearing elements
    7. Additional information
14. 8 Insulation
    1. Introduction
    2. Insulation materials
    3. Multi-foil insulation
    4. Elements to consider
    5. External walls
    6. Separating wall
    7. Flat roof
    8. Pitched roof - insulation at rafter level
    9. Pitched roof - insulation at ceiling level
15. 9 Sound
    1. Introduction
    2. Existing structure
    3. New floor
    4. Separating wall
    5. New internal walls
16. 10 Ventilation
    1. Introduction
    2. Roof
    3. Habitable rooms
    4. Bath/shower or WC
    5. Additional guidance
    6. Other options
17. 11 Heating, Electrical and Lighting
    1. Introduction
    2. Heating
    3. Electrical
    4. Lighting
18. 12 Sustainability
    1. Introduction
    2. Energy Performance Certificates
    3. Microgeneration Certification Scheme
    4. Energy efficiency
    5. Renewable energy systems
    6. Water conservation
    7. Green roofs
19. 13 Applications for Building Regulations Approval
    1. Introduction
    2. Application forms
    3. Notifying the BCB about progress
20. Standards and Publications Referred to
21. Index
22. Credits