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Lowering Your Ceilings<\/h4>\n
Some people may plan on lowering their ceiling if it\u2019s too high. They can lower the ceiling of their top story in order to add space to the loft. This specific job needs new floor joists along with new contact points to stop the spreading of the walls. Remember this work has a higher effect on the household than a common standard loft conversion. So before considering this option, it is essential to talk with your family as it can create a lot of disturbances. But if one\u2019s ceiling is of the British standard i.e. 2.4 m then lowering can have an ill effect on the room\u2019s feel. Hence prefer looking for other available choices before going for this option.<\/p>\n
<\/h5>\nUsing Thinner Insulation<\/h4>\n
Installing some thinner boards on the floor or the ceiling can help you shave off a few centimeters from the thickness of the walls & the floor. This can help you to add a few centimeters easily without causing much disturbance to you and your family. Whilst the normal insulation can take a lot of space i.e. up to 27 cm, some new technologies offer other types of thermal efficiency which doesn\u2019t take space as much of the old headroom.<\/p>\n
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<\/h5>\nRaising the Roof<\/h4>\n
It causes a lot less disturbance than lowering your ceiling but requires planning permissions.\u00a0If this is your preferred option then you also have an option for elevating the roof. You can also go for Mansard loft conversion to add more to the usable space in your preferred room. But this option is not available for all the houses due to their structure and built. Usually, some planning permissions are not permitted for terraced houses & even the building structure doesn\u2019t allow such changes until it is made to the nearby houses too.<\/p>\n