When it comes to understanding the construction process of how a loft conversion is built, no one expects the general public to be aware of what options are available to make your loft more eco friendly.

There are new, exciting designs and modern products on the market that were not available, only a few years ago.

Don’t buy a standard (cheap built) loft conversion that every tom, dick and harry that are throwing them up in your area, you know the lofts that get really hot in the summer and are really cold in the winter, the sort of lofts where cheap insulation are used and the design is based on speed for the builder or loft company, and not long term efficiency for your house.

We are very proud to demonstrate our latest Eco loft to date, The AirFlow Dormer Construction…

The AirFlow Construction is a very simple design once thought about and mastered.

This new concept allows cold air to be sucked in at the bottom, between two wall skins of the dormer allowing the heat from the tiles/slates to be transferred up through the wall. This design allows the dormer to act like a chimney, drawing the heat out through air vents at the top of the dormer.

This photo below shows a the bottom of the dormer wall sucking in new cold, fresh air in between the dormer walls.

What this design allows to the loft to do is cool its self in hotter months of the year without the need for air conditioning. This saving alone could be up to £200 per year when England has its hotter summers.

Other cost saving implications are reduced heating bills in the winter due to the additional insulation that is used on an AirFlow System loft.

The photo below demonstrates the cycle of this process:-

This revolutionary design is now available and takes no longer to construct than a traditional way of building loft conversions. For more information or details on weather an AirFlow System loft is suitable on your property, please call our sales team on 0203 411 7025.

For more information on lofts, please see our main page on loft conversions.

Marble Construction started this project in October 2009 and completed the contractual part just before the New Year. Anneke Heaton kindly asked us to complete several extras on her property such as our tiling service for the loft shower room, built-in wardrobes for both the loft bedrooms, our carpet service and our professional decoration service for both the loft bedrooms, the shower room and down the stair well to the front door.

The scaffolding came down in March 2010 and now the dust is settled we went back to take some completed photos of their new loft conversion.

These slates are supplied and delivered from the Highlands and look absolutely beautiful when laid on loft conversions, with there rustic and weathered feel, they beat other loft conversions hands down and will last 5 times longer than standard synthetic slates used with most loft companies.

Discretely hidden behind the chimneys, This loft sits nicely into the landscape whist gaining as much space as possible inside the loft conversion.

Glass used in every opportunity of this build to maximize the light and space within the design, beautiful views from every angle.

For more information on lofts, please see our main page on loft conversions.

Some lofts are easily past the minimum height whilst others are only just over and some are under the height.

When it comes to loft conversions some lofts are generally easier to convert than other lofts due to important factors such as the size, the shape and the type of construction available. The main factor out of these 3 is the height of the loft.

If there is a lot of height in your loft then you needn’t worry about whether there is another room or not. However if you find yourself ducking down when in your loft the chances are it’s too small.

The minimum head height for a loft conversion is 2.2 metres (7’2”). This is of course the absolute minimum height needed and so you would be very limited with your options of converting your loft at this height.

The likely candidate for a loft just over 2.2 metres is a dormer as the space would be very restricted. But with loft space the higher the better! If your loft is quite high then planning permission may not even be a problem to you. For example if you get refused planning permission for a rear dormer you can easily convert your loft into a good sized bedroom or study without needing planning permission.

To accurately measure your loft you must take a measurement from the top of the ceiling joists down to the underside of your ridge board. Once finding this measurement you know roughly what can be done with your loft but if you are unsure or wish to go ahead please contact us for a free quotation.

There are many advantages of having a loft conversion is you proceed. One of the most obvious reasons is that it creates extra space. If you need a new bedroom or work from home now and so need a new study a loft conversion may be the best option for you.

Another advantage of a loft conversion is that it adds more value to your property. Your house price can increase significantly if you decide to go ahead with the conversion.

If your loft seems to be the correct height and you feel like a loft conversion may be the right path for you then please contact us on 0844 813 1111 or call Stuart on 07525 650011 for a free quotation and to discuss any questions you may have.

Space. We all need it. Have you ever considered a loft conversion?

Loft conversions are easily built and can have a huge effect on your house. The space that can be achieved by a loft conversion is quite considerable. Perhaps you could do with a new bedroom or guest room in your house? Many of our previous customers who have had loft conversions built said that the reason for it was because of that extra space required, such as  an extra bedroom or even a study area.

The possibilities for a loft conversion are endless, and you can decide what you want the space to become. Loft conversions can sometimes become the best looking room in the house. The fitting of several Velux roof windows can transform the room into a light calm area.

At Marble Construction we specialise in Loft Conversions so why not consider one? Call us now for a free quotation on 0844 813 1111 or alternatively call Stuart on 07525 650011