Uploaded on Oct 31, 2019
A dormer loft conversion is a vertical extension to an already existing roof. This type of loft conversion is versatile as it can be built on various styles of houses.
Dormer Loft Conversion
Dormer Loft Conversion
• Dormer loft conversion style is the most popular fitted loft conversion. It is just a
structural extension to the already existing roof.
• This type of loft conversion, unlike many other styles, allows for vertically straight
walls with a horizontal ceiling. As a expert Kent roofers we must say that dormer loft
conversion increases the value of your property as much as 15%.
• Dormer loft conversion provides more floor space than other styles of loft conversions.
It also provides natural light & ventilation to the new room created on top of the
building.
• The additional space created is quite versatile & can be used in many ways. The cost of
a loft conversion depends on many factors. A typical dormer loft conversion costs
between £15,000 and £35,000.
• As a roofing contractor kent, we would like to share some of the most useful
& different types of dormer loft conversions as follows;
A Simple Flat Dormer: It is made up of a single horizontal flat plane.
However, the plane is usually slightly inclined to allow the running off
of rainwater.
A Hip Roof Dormer: It is a favored type of dormer because of its aesthetic
style. It consists of three sloping planes which rise from each side of the frame.
Gable-Fronted Dormer: It is also called a dog-house dormer because of its
shape. It is one of the most attractive styles of dormer loft conversions.
A Shed Dormer: It is also made up of a single flat plane just it is sloped
the way the main roof is, except at a shallower angle.
A Blind Dormer: It is only visible externally & its primary function is
to increase the aesthetic appeal of a house.
An Eyelid/Eyebrow Dormer: It is a broad and low dormer made up
of a curved roof with no sides. The covering of the roof gradually
curves up and over the dormer in a flat bell curve.
A Wall Dormer: This is unlike the other dormers in that its face is an
extension of the wall, instead of the roof.
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