I’m thinking of renovating our attic or loft space so that it could be used as a train room and for light storage.
Our house is a small bungalow built in 1949. I hope to get some feedback and quotes from contractors to find out if this is at all possible. I’ve heard some folks here say that the structure up there may not be strong enough to support any extra weight. So, it would either not be possible or would require lots of reinforcing. I’m still open to any advice or feedback, especially from North Americans who might have similar, small postwar bungalows. Any rough ideas about the cost? ... I'm just curious to find out what other folks may have paid for such renovations?
At any rate, we do have to add more insulation to reduce heating costs. In 1949, good insulation was not a priority! So maybe we could do the insulation and renovation at the same time.
Thanks. Rob
Our house is a small bungalow built in 1949. I hope to get some feedback and quotes from contractors to find out if this is at all possible. I’ve heard some folks here say that the structure up there may not be strong enough to support any extra weight. So, it would either not be possible or would require lots of reinforcing. I’m still open to any advice or feedback, especially from North Americans who might have similar, small postwar bungalows. Any rough ideas about the cost? ... I'm just curious to find out what other folks may have paid for such renovations?
At any rate, we do have to add more insulation to reduce heating costs. In 1949, good insulation was not a priority! So maybe we could do the insulation and renovation at the same time.
Thanks. Rob