Here
in the UK, we can rarely rely on the weather at the best of times. The weather
can play havoc with all sorts of plans, regardless of the season, but many
people assume that it’s not wise to start a construction project during the
winter months. However, that’s simply not the case.
Loft conversions Essex wide are carried out in
their thousands every winter. If you’d like to start work on your attic
conversion as soon as possible, consider these factors, but shouldn’t necessarily
feel like you have to delay the work:
1. The Elements
Obviously
the biggest worry when converting your loft are the weather’s natural elements.
Rain, snow and freezing conditions are a natural worry. However, any reputable
loft conversion company will have ways around these aspects.
For
example, when converting a loft during the winter months, the work is still
done under cover to protect the property, or the loft can be accessed via an
access hatch.
Often
work schedules can be swapped about to accommodate the weather to a certain
extent. The only recommendation is that any cement based work such as
bricklaying shouldn't be done at a temperature below 5 degrees Celsius.
2. Heating
Obviously
having construction work done during the winter months often leads to part of
the property being exposed. You may therefore worry that your house will be
cold. While it’s true that your house is likely to feel slightly colder than
usual, a good conversion company will secure your home against heat loss to the
best of their ability.
3. Internal Works
Once
work is underway, you’ll realise that all of the internal works can carry on as
planned, just as they would in the summer! A reliable loft conversion company
will carry out all of the external work as quickly as they possibly can without
compromising quality, and then the internal work should be plain sailing!
If
there are some aspects that require internal and external work – for example,
plumbing – there is normally some flexibility if plans need to be changed to
accommodate inclement weather.
If
you’re thinking of starting a loft conversion project shortly but are put off
by the season, don’t be; speak to Bespoke Lofts and we’ll give you all of the
pros and cons of winter construction so that you can make an informed decision
about when to start the work.
And
don’t forget, that the great British weather can give us just as bad days in
the summer as it can in the winter!