Loft conversion stairs - avoid this pitfall

Robin de Jongh
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Published 2023-01-19
Where to place your loft conversion stairs to make maximum use of space and to avoid headroom problems.

See the other videos in the series on how to convert a loft in the UK, step by step:    • DIY loft conversion step-by-step  

Where to place a spiral staircase:    • Spiral staircase headroom for a loft ...  
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All Comments (21)
  • @bryntownshend6528
    I have no intention to undertake a loft conversion but watched the whole video and found it very interesting, particularly thr use of sketchup
  • @project-kaizen4650
    Looking at undertaking a loft conversion and the couple of videos of yours that I have just watched are ‘brilliantly useful’. Please keep producing them, they are priceless. Thank you
  • @Larsbor
    If people would recognise how much time it takes to make a good model like this, and reading up on the law and contruction codes to make solutions like this.
  • @dannydavis1964
    Good video I have been a builder for over 30 years still find it interesting Thanks Danny
  • @kcryptouk8124
    Currently building a new house on an end of a terrace row. The loft floor to the ridge is under 2m on the existing nextdoor, so therefore had to lower the floors on each level by 150mm in the new build to achieve a good head height in the loft.
  • @vaughanmaybury2825
    Thanks Robin for your excellent explanation of a loft space conversion and creative use of Sketchup to make visualising the process easy.
  • @chortlemk1
    Thank you Robin. Your videos are fascinating and give good indicators to problem solving. Ideas that most of us wouldn't perhaps think of.
  • @BlueCardRenewalMockTest
    subscribed at first sight. Hard to find this level of information available freely! Thank you so much! :)
  • @bpdarragh
    Ah Robin, you are a godsend. Concise, exactly what folk need to know. I am looking to put stairs into my loft, but do not want to convert the loft just yet. I am guessing that at least some of the joists, which will presumably "hold" the top of the stairs will need to be reinforced? I watched another video of yours, explaining how to add wooden floor joists, rather than steel, making it FAR cheaper. And your videos are TOP DRAW!!!
  • @KennyEvansUK
    Some great advice and pitfall highlighting here.
  • @nb-eq6rw
    Absolutely incredible video. Thank you
  • This is exactly what I needed. Tkanks!
  • @dimav83
    good explanation and a nice SketchUp model. Thank you!