Roof construction and loft conversion: Fid-Bau Portal

Roof construction and loft conversion

Mindham, Chris N.

Table of contents

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1: The Development of the Pitched Roof; 2: Roof Shapes and Terminology; 3: The 'Traditional' or 'Cut' Roof; 4: Attic Construction Using Modern Engineered Timber Components; 5: Bolted Truss Roof Construction; 6: The Construction of Trussed Rafter Roofs; 7: Truss Plate Systems; 8: Roof Construction Detailing; 9: Loft Conversions; 10: Obligations -- Visual Impact on Your Home; 11: The Conversion; 12: Solutions; Bibliography, Standards and Technical References; Index.

This book provides practical guidance on the design and construction of timber roofs, featuring numerous detail drawings. It includes information on loft to attic room conversion. The new edition has been updated to cover the latest changes to the British Regulations and extended coverage of roof attic construction

Full of detailed construction drawings, this book covers cut roofs, bolted truss roofs, trussed rafter roofs, trimmed openings and ventilation.A major section deals with loft to attic room conversions, giving guidance on planning procedures, as well as dealing with structural matters and specifying conversion work.The Fourth Edition features a new chapter covering the growing number of engineered timber components available in the house building industry. The use of I beams and roof cassettes is detailed for roof and room-in-the-roof construction.