Cost of relocating watertank & beams in a loft ??
11 October 2002, 08:45 AM
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I am thinking of a loft conversion & am happy to do the laying of floor etc so would anyone know a rough cost for just relocating a main water tank & removing cross beams & strengthening the walls ?
I would assume that relocating the tank isn't a huge job but the removal of beams/strengthening is ??
Any help appreciated - Thanks
Rump.
I would assume that relocating the tank isn't a huge job but the removal of beams/strengthening is ??
Any help appreciated - Thanks
Rump.
11 October 2002, 08:57 AM
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From a technical point, if your roof is made of factory trusses, you can't do it - remove the bracing and the trusses will collapse.
If it is a hand built roof you will have to prevent the vertical roof load being transferred into a lateral load, and spreading the walls, if you remove any bracing. Depending on the construction of the roof you may have to put steel beams in and notch the rafters to transfer the loads off the outside walls. You really need someone who knows how roofs work to look at it first before anyone can give you an idea of cost - the first hurdle will be whether it is technically possible or not
If it is a hand built roof you will have to prevent the vertical roof load being transferred into a lateral load, and spreading the walls, if you remove any bracing. Depending on the construction of the roof you may have to put steel beams in and notch the rafters to transfer the loads off the outside walls. You really need someone who knows how roofs work to look at it first before anyone can give you an idea of cost - the first hurdle will be whether it is technically possible or not
11 October 2002, 09:45 AM
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Rumps,
Tehchnically you can now do away with the traditional large water tank. Practically may be another story.
Recent changes in the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regs means you can have direect mains feed to the whole house - but with safeguards in place.
Without knowing your system too well, all that you will probably be left with is a 25 litre F & E tank for the boiler.
You could go all the way and chnage to a boiler not needing such a tank, so your loft will have more space.
Such systems have been common place on the continent for decades. unfortunately the UK has been unduly worried about water quality problems and has essentially dictated that systems are designed as they were in Victorian times.
If you need any other info then conatct me off line.
Nick
Tehchnically you can now do away with the traditional large water tank. Practically may be another story.
Recent changes in the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regs means you can have direect mains feed to the whole house - but with safeguards in place.
Without knowing your system too well, all that you will probably be left with is a 25 litre F & E tank for the boiler.
You could go all the way and chnage to a boiler not needing such a tank, so your loft will have more space.
Such systems have been common place on the continent for decades. unfortunately the UK has been unduly worried about water quality problems and has essentially dictated that systems are designed as they were in Victorian times.
If you need any other info then conatct me off line.
Nick
10 November 2002, 08:58 AM
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Our conversion cost in total around the £8-10k mark.
We didnt relocate as its quite near to the side, Just create doors and use it as storage space.It is also next to the dorma. We have two main beams from the gable ends, they are still visible just. But they've being blended in.
Hope thats any help, if you need i can get pictures
Si
[Edited by super_si - 10/11/2002 8:59:18 AM]
We didnt relocate as its quite near to the side, Just create doors and use it as storage space.It is also next to the dorma. We have two main beams from the gable ends, they are still visible just. But they've being blended in.
Hope thats any help, if you need i can get pictures
Si
[Edited by super_si - 10/11/2002 8:59:18 AM]
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