Where to start when planning a loft extension – a beginner’s guide

Loft extensions can be very daunting for someone who’s never had one done in their house. Just thinking about the scope and scale of work and the mess this might mean around the house is enough to put most people off the idea. But it doesn’t have to be scary at all, we put together a small beginner’s guide for those who want to have a loft conversion done and haven’t got a slightest idea where to start. Just read on if you’re one of them!

First of all, most people don’t realise that loft extensions are easiest and the most straightforward way to get extra space in your house without compromising other living areas. Most likely, your attic area is not being used at all, not even for storage simply because you never thought of that or couldn’t be bothered to get up the stairs. Without breaking the bank, you can turn your attic into a storage room or even a living space, like additional bedroom, guest room, a gym or simply a haven to unwind.

For those on the market to sell their house, or making a living by buying houses cheap and selling after renovation, one of the most important piece of information here will be the house value. It’s crucial in both cases, and actually loft extensions are a great way to increase your property value by at least 20%! Yes you’ve read that right! Just by converting your unused attic area into living space or extra room you can sell your house for more or make significantly larger profit when buying and selling.

Most roofs will be suitable for loft conversion, but always have a professional come over and inspect your house and roof to make sure this is something that can be done in your house.

Space saving in most efficient way – advantages of sliding doors

In the hot, summer months when the temperature and scorching sun gets almost unbearable, don’t you wish you could just open up all your walls and let some refreshing air in? Or in gloomy, sun-less winter months, when we’re all at least a little under the weather, don’t you just long for every bit of the sun, even a smallest ray? Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to make the best even of the depressing winter weather?

With Schuco sliding doors you can take care of both issues, let some fresh air in during the summer and maximize the exposure to sun in winter to make the most of the little sunshine coming into your house.

Schuco bifolding doors can open up your entire wall and turn it into pure glass, just imagine how bright your house can become! If you’re worries about the noise, fear not. Schuco bifold doors are almost completely silent during operating, thanks to the floating door system based on ball bearing rollers making the doors extra easy to operate.

Worried about thermal insulation and energy saving? Don’t be! The profiles used in Schuco doors are subjected to highest requirements of thermal insulation, including both the PVC and aluminium ranges of doors and schuco windows. But with products where the glass surface is so vast, shouldn’t you be worried about the energy bill? Turns out that you don’t have to worry about that either. The latest technologies used during the manufacture process of the glass make it very energy efficient, so you might even find your gas bill to be much smaller!

Whether you want more light in your house, or the ability to let more air in, sliding and bifolding doors are the best solution to do that, and come in a varied range that will suit most commercial and domestic requirements. But don’t take our word for it, have a look at the photos and you won’t be able to stay away!