This could be a hip to gable loft conversion or a mansard conversion for example.
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The hipped or sloping side roof is removed and the end wall is then built up straight to form a new vertical gable.
Hip to gable loft conversions are most commonly found on the side of either end terrace or semi detached houses.
This option is the most expensive as it requires the complex removal and rebuild of the existing roof.
This creates quite a bit more inside room in the loft area but only works on detached or partially detached homes since you need to already have a free sloping side roof to begin the project.
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So why is a hip to gable loft conversion the best extension type.
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Having a hipped roof on a detached house semi detached house or end of terrace usually means the existing loft space is usually limited so a conversion can really make the space much more usable improve your living standards and add value to your property all without losing garden square metrage.
Hip to gable conversions work by extending the sloping hip roof at the side of your property outwards to create a vertical gable wall creating more internal loft space.
Hip to gable conversions extend the hip roof out to form a vertical gable like wall.
This type of conversion will only work on detached or semi detached houses as it requires a free sloping side roof.