Raise The Roof On My Bungalow

Along with a loft conversion a two storey rear extension has also been added to this bungalow renovation project image credit.

Raise the roof on my bungalow.

This guide covers the cost of raising a roof adding a dormer or changing a roof line on your home when you want to. If you need a loft conversion but your existing attic space just doesn t have the headroom then a roof lift is the answer. Roofing removal of your old structure and reinforcement of the new higher ceilings with framing work will cost you around 7 400. Consulting a structural engineer to plan for your home s roof raise and get the appropriate permits will cost you around 1 200.

A common solution is adding collar ties which are similar to ceiling joists but a little higher up. Typically the gables of your property are constructed from brick to match your property or they can be built up in stud work and tiles to. A vaulted ceiling with collar ties usually has a large flat area above the sloped sides. Also other properties having been converted is a pretty good indicator that it s a pretty straightforward job.

This new roof with a higher pitch can be accomplished with premade roof trusses and typical asphalt shingles. From my experience because bungalows have a large plan area the height of the roof is generally much taller than the roof of a regular two storey house and as such have much more generous headroom in the attic space allowing for a conversion without major structural alterations like raising the roof lowering ceiling ties. A roof lift conversion is where the ridge line of your existing roof is raised by constructing a new roof to the right height and pitch providing all the extra space you need to create a really good sized room or even rooms. Raise the pitch of a roof from flat or low slope to something steeper for aesthetic and practical reasons.

Raise the roof to create more cubic feet of space beneath it. Giving you 2 bedrooms bathroom the raised roof gave this family two great bedrooms and another bathroom and they didn t have to move out through the entire process. Electrical rewiring and plumbing restructuring will cost you approximately 4 200. Add a second floor new top story covering part or all the home.

Paul arthur as long as you have 2 3m of head height at your loft s highest point you should be able to undertake a loft conversion. The roof lift with three cottage dormers giving almost double the amount of space this bungalow had and significant value to their home.