cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Welcome to JR Builders, we have been established for 18 years and have a wealth of experience within the building trade . We are based in Cheltenham and work throughout the surrounding areas including:
Cheltenham
Gloucester
Cirencester
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How can someone tell if their Garage is suitable for conversion?
Many things can disqualify garage from being fully converted . Main thing will be fire regulations compliance ,than impact on neighbourhood . In 95% cases ,every garage can be converted . However some conversions can be very tricky and expensive .In result not worth doing at all.
Run us through the different stages of the Garage conversion process - what's involved?
Floor insulation is essential ! In some cases garage floor can be insulated on top of current concrete floor and boarded or with screed on top. In many cases current concrete floor must be removed together with 400mm whatever is underneath .To allow for new compacted base new 100mm concrete slab 100mm (min) of insulation and 75mm screed .
If garage front wall needs to be bricked up (replacing current garage door) than footings must be created ideally 1m in depth .
If current walls are cavity than great , but if not than all external walls must be converted to insulated cavity by either bricking up using block work or timber framing .
In many cases services as gas meter or electric meter are inside garage . Not always but in 70% cases ,meters will need to be relocated/removed to outside.
Fire escape door or window its a must in every conversion!
Different roofs will require different type of insulation .Type and thickness will be determined by QF value that must me achieved on completion .
How can someone tell if their loft is suitable for conversion?
Every loft can be converted if head hight after conversion is roughly 2.2m (ideally more)
Run us through the different stages in the loft conversion process - what’s involved?
Rsj steel installation to allow for independent loft floor suspension .
New staircase creation (must be fully fire rated minimum 30 min )
Full roof insulation (latest regulations allow for 150mm not less) allowing foe air circulation 50mm
In Many cases doubling up current rafters is required.
If conversion can be done without removing current roof tile and old type underlay felt stays in place ,than roof must be full ventilated . Few different ways are available to achieve this .
What guarantee does your work come with?
Full from 12months to 3 years (depending on type of work and materials quality used) Example : if clients budget allow for premium products than automatically length of our guarantee will be extended.
What do you love most about your job?
Nothing better thing than big smile on our clients face at the end. Being able to create something special .
What inspired you to start your own business?
Opportunity to do things I really enjoy with no limitation
Why should our clients choose you?
Because we deliver highest quality product
We really care to make whole process stress free
No hidden costs and extra charges
No third party subcontractors
And we have 100% positive customer feedback.
