This type of conversion will only work on detached or semi detached houses as it requires a free sloping side roof.
Inside hip roof loft conversion.
This creates quite a bit more inside room in the loft area but only works on detached or partially detached homes since you need to already have a free sloping side roof to begin the project.
And this is just a sample.
This could be a hip to gable loft conversion or a mansard conversion for example.
This option is the most expensive as it requires the complex removal and rebuild of the existing roof.
So why is a hip to gable loft conversion the best extension type.
The hipped or sloping side roof is removed and the end wall is then built up straight to form a new vertical gable.
Changing the roof structure for a loft conversion.
Gable to gable loft conversions include a new box extension that spans the space between each gable end.
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Hip to gable conversions work by extending the sloping hip roof at the side of your property outwards to create a vertical gable wall creating more internal loft space.
Hip to gable loft conversions are most commonly found on the side of either end terrace or semi detached houses.
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