Attic Truss

In a detached house where you do not have much headroom in the loft, one option is to make the entire roof space higher. This is a relatively inexpensive way of gaining height and can make your new room much larger and more useful. Here's how an attic truss conversion works: (click on any photo to enlarge it)

It's worth noting that the majority of this work is done in JUST ONE DAY!

First thing in the morning - taking the old roof off     Preparing the existing structure

Work begins to install new trusses

New attic trusses go in

New trusses sit on new wall plates

Difference between old and new becomes clear

Everything up to now has been done in a maximum of 12 hours. Beginning the interior work.

Working on the new roof Completed roof