Bungalow Hip to Gable Loft Conversion

Are you considering a bungalow hip to gable loft conversion.  This article describes one of our loft conversion projects step-by-step, using real architect drawings and images of job progress. It will go through step-by-step how we transformed the bungalow below, into a beautiful house.

The Customers Existing Bungalow

Below are drawings of the customers original property.  It was a 3-bedroom detached bungalow, with a garage.  The height of the roof from inside the loft was approximately 3m, meaning great potential for loft conversion space.

Fig 1.  Existing Bungalow, from the outside

(Image taken from DSB Property Designs Ltd.  Architect Drawings)

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Fig 2.  Existing Bungalow Design, from the inside

(Image taken from DSB Property Designs Ltd.  Architect Drawings)

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Fig 3.  Bungalow front.  Before conversion

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Fig 4.  Bungalow rear.  Before conversion

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Fig 5.  Bungalow rear.  Before conversion

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Fig 6.  Bungalow side.  Before conversion

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Fig 7.  Bungalow side.  Before conversion

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Fig 8.  Bungalow hallway.  Before conversion

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Fig 9.  Bungalow hallway.  Before conversion

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Fig 10.  Bungalow living room.  Before conversion

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Final Loft Conversion Drawings

Below are some of the drawings supplied by the architect.  Please note that we have extracted certain drawings for you to see.  The new roof design consists of a gable end being built each side of the bungalow.  Then the roof slopes down from each side of the gables into a valley.  There are four valleys in total, their purpose is to direct the flow of water to the guttering.

Although a double dormer loft conversion would have provided more space, the customer favoured a hip to gable design.  This is because a bungalow hip to gable conversion looks more natural, instead of bulky dormers sticking out.

Fig 11.  Bungalow hip to gable loft conversion plan

(Image taken from DSB Property Designs Ltd.  Architect Drawings)

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Fig 12.  Bungalow hip to gable loft conversion plan.  Downstairs

(Image taken from DSB Property Designs Ltd.  Architect Drawings)

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Fig 13.  Bungalow hip to gable loft conversion plan.  Upstairs

(Image taken from DSB Property Designs Ltd.  Architect Drawings)

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ERECTING SCAFFOLDING

Fig 14.  Bungalow loft conversion scaffolding at front

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Fig 15.  Bungalow loft conversion scaffolding at rear

CHECKING EXISTING FOUNDATIONS

Fig 16.  Checking of existing foundation.  Front of house

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Fig 17.  Checking of existing foundation.  Front of house

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Fig 18.  Checking of existing foundation.  Front of house

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Fig 19.  Checking of existing foundation.  Front of house

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REMOVAL OF EXISTING ROOF

Fig 20.  Removing tiles and felt from bungalow roof

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Fig 21.  Removing bungalow roof timbers and insulation

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Fig 22.  Old loft insulation being stored outside under yellow plastic sheet

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REMOVAL OF DOWNSTAIRS WALLS

Fig 23.  Removal of wall, that was between living room and bedroom

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Fig 24.  Before removal of wall, between hallway and bedroom

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Fig 25.  Removal of wall, between hallway and bedroom

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Fig 26.  Removal of wall, between hallway and bedroom

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Fig 27.  Temporary ceiling supports in living room and hallway 

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Fig 28.  Removal of chimney breast in front bedroom 

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Fig 29.  Removal of chimney breast in front bedroom

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Fig 30.  Removal of bathroom and tiles

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Fig 31.  Removal of bathroom cupboard

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Fig 32.  Removal of hallway coat cupboard and wall

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INSTALLING CONCRETE PADS

Fig 33.  Installation of concrete pad in dining room.  External wall

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Fig 34.  Installation of concrete pad in dining room.  External wall

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Fig 35.  Installation of concrete pad in living room.  External wall

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Fig 36.  Installation of concrete pad in kitchen.  External wall

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Fig 37.  Installation of concrete pad in kitchen.  External wall

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Fig 38.  Installation of concrete pad on external wall.  Top view

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Fig 39.  Installation of concrete pad.  Internal wall

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INSTALLING NEW JOISTS

Fig 40.  Delivery of wooden joists

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Fig 41.  Installation of new stronger wooden joists, alongside older ones 

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Fig 42.  Installation of new stronger wooden joists, alongside older ones

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INSTALLING CEILING STEEL

Fig 43.  Installation of steel between internal walls

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NEW DOWNSTAIRS WALLS

Fig 44.  Cleaning old bathroom area, ready for new plasterboard walls

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Fig 45.  Installation of new plasterboard wall, for utility room

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Fig 46.  Preparing to installation new plasterboard wall, for WC

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Fig 47.  Installation of new plasterboard wall, for WC

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Fig 48.  Installation of new plasterboard wall, between living room and stairs

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Fig 50.  Utility room from the inside

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Fig 51.  Utility room from the inside.  New plasterboard wall on the left

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Fig 52.  New plasterboard wall installed where old chimney breast was

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ELECTRICS DOWNSTAIRS

Fig 53.  Installation of new electrical socket for TV/Audio.  Used to be opposite side

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Fig 54.  Installation of new electrical socket for TV/Audio.  Used to be opposite side

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Fig 55.  Wall where electrical socket for TV/Audio used to be

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Fig 56.  Relocation of electrical meter and fuse box into utility room.  Used to be in hallway coat cupboard

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Fig 57.  Relocation of electrical meter and fuse box into utility room.

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PLASTERING DOWNSTAIRS

Fig 58.  Plastering of old bedroom, front of house

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Fig 59.  Plastering of old bedroom, front of house

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Fig 60.  Plastering of modified living room wall

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Fig 61.  Living room wall.  Before removal of TV sockets

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Fig 62.  Plastering of living room wall, where TV/Audio sockets used to be

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STAIR INSTALLATION

Fig 63.  Installation of staircase

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Fig 64.  Installation of staircase

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Fig 65.  Installation of staircase.  Top view

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INSTALLATION OF ROOF STEEL

Fig 66.  Delivery of roof steels

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Fig 67.  Delivery of roof steels

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Fig 68.  Installation of roof steels

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Fig 69.  Installation of roof steels

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Fig 70.  Installation of roof steels

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Fig 71.  Installation of roof steels

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Fig 72.  Installation of roof timber

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Fig 73.  Installation of roof timber

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Fig 74.  Installation of roof timber

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Fig 75.  Installation of roof timbers

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Fig 76.  Installation of roof timbers

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Fig 77.  Installation of roof timbers

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Fig 78.  Installation of roof timbers

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Fig 79.  Installation of roof timbers

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Fig 80.  Installation of roof timbers

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Fig 81.  Installation of roof timbers

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Fig 82.  Video.  Walking the ridge!

Bungalow Hip to Gable Loft Conversion Roof

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INSTALLING INTERNAL WALLS UPSTAIRS

Fig 83.  Building internal walls within loft space

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Fig 84.  Building ceiling within loft space

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Fig 85.  Building internal walls within loft space

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Fig 86.  Building internal walls within loft space

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ROOF FELT AND GABLE BOARDING

Fig 87.  Felting the roof

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Fig 88.  Felting the roof, and fitting plywood to the outside

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Fig 89.  Fitting plywood to the outside

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ROOF TILES

Fig 90.  Installation of composite roof tiles

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Fig 91.  Installation of composite roof tiles, and Velux windows

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Fig 92.  Installation of composite roof tiles

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PLUMBING UPSTAIRS

Fig 93.  Plumbing within the new loft space

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INSULATION

Fig 94.  Insulating bedroom 4 (See Fig 13 for plan)

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Fig 95.  Insulating bedroom 2 (See Fig 13 for plan)

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Fig 96.  Insulating the roof

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INTERNAL WALLS UPSTAIRS

Fig 97.  Bedroom 4 (see Fig 13 for plan).  After insulation and plaster boarding.

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Fig 98.  Bedroom 4 walk in closet (see Fig 13 for plan).  After insulation and plaster boarding.

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Fig 99.  Main bathroom (see Fig 13 for plan).  After insulation and plaster boarding.

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Fig 100.  Bedroom 4 (see Fig 13 for plan).  After insulation and plaster boarding.

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Fig 101.  Bedroom 4 (see Fig 13 for plan).  After insulation and plaster boarding.

View of En suite and Walk in closet

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Fig 102.  Bedroom 2 (see Fig 13 for plan).  After insulation and plaster boarding.

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Fig 103.  Bedroom 4 (see Fig 13 for plan).  After insulation and plaster boarding.

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Fig 104.  Bedroom 4 (see Fig 13 for plan).  After insulation, plaster boarding and plaster finish.  

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DECORATING

Fig 105.  Living room.  Decorated (see Fig 13 for plan). 

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Fig 106.  Living room.  Decorated (see Fig 13 for plan).

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Fig 107.  Decorated stairs (see Fig 13 for plan)

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Fig 108.  Bedroom 2.  Decorated (see Fig 13 for plan)

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Fig 109.  Bedroom 2.  Decorated (see Fig 13 for plan)

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Fig 110.  Main bathroom.  Decorated (see Fig 13 for plan)

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Fig 111.  Main bathroom.  Decorated (see Fig 13 for plan)

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Fig 112.  Bedroom 3.  Decorated (see Fig 13 for plan)

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Fig 113.  Bedroom 3.  Decorated (see Fig 13 for plan)

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RENDER & OUTSIDE FINISH

Fig 114.  Completed Bungalow Hip to Gable Loft Conversion

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