I am in process of getting quotes for attic convert,hipped roof,need a surveyor/architect before I start to confirm with builder that he is doing it the way he should be, need good value
Ask him yourself what new floor joists he is putting in, what height they are off the ceiling below, how compliant is his stair design and what the minimum head height on the stair should be.
IIRC there is a little handbook on the DOE website that will inform you of these things.
From:
http://www.environ.ie/en/DevelopmentandHousing/BuildingStandards/PublicationsDocuments/
http://www.environ.ie/en/DevelopmentandHousing/BuildingStandards/PublicationsDocuments/FileDownLoad,1657,en.pdf (Loft Conversion Leaflet)
http://www.environ.ie/en/DevelopmentandHousing/BuildingStandards/PublicationsDocuments/FileDownLoad,1657,en.pdf
http://www.environ.ie/en/DevelopmentandHousing/BuildingStandards/PublicationsDocuments/FileDownLoad,5093,en.doc (Loft Conversion Leaflet Amendments)
http://www.environ.ie/en/DevelopmentandHousing/BuildingStandards/PublicationsDocuments/FileDownLoad,5093,en.doc
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