Moordown, Bournemouth, Dorset
We are a local carpentry, construction and refurbishment specialist providing a wide range of services to customers. We cater for all property needs from general maintenance through to new build developments.
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How can someone tell if their Garage is suitable for conversion?
Always seek professional advice from a construction specialist or engineer. There are many factors to consider and we can guide you through each step.
Run us through the different stages of the Garage conversion process - what's involved?
Depending on the nature of the existing garage you could go as far as a complete break out of the floor to suitably damp proof prior to 're concreting. New insulated internal walls to be erected, insulated floating floors to be placed, strengthen and insulate roof void. Close up any existing up and over doors, for any windows required. Plumbing and electrical 1st fixing, drylining, all 2nd fix trades followed by decoration, final fix and clean. Required stages to be inspected by building inspector as necessary.
How can someone tell if their loft is suitable for conversion?
Again, only by seeking professional advice from a specialist or architect/engineer. Most companies provide a free initial consultation.
Run us through the different stages in the loft conversion process - what’s involved?
Fit new joists, steels. Strengthen the existing ceiling chords. Make or form required stair openings and order stairs. Complete roof structure alterations forming new window openings as required inline with specialist drawings. Cover roof with new tiling or flat roof material, fit windows, stairs. 1st fix all trades, inspection, dryliner, 2nd fix all trades, decorate. Inspect. Depending on house type there may be requirements to upgrade existing doors to stairwell to fire doors and some ceilings to fire rated ceilings.
What do you love most about your job?
Every day is different, the pleasure of handing over a finished project