So phase II of my house renovation starts shortly, mainly a loft conversion but also moving the bathroom and installing MVHR with the aim to further improve the comfort and energy consumption of the house. Phase III (if it ever happens) will be secondary glazing and internal wall insulation (IWI) to the front. The plan includes rebuilding the pitched roof, loft floor and part of the chimney so I’ve opted for a ‘tin roof’ which should recover the additional cost of around £2k by allowing work in all weather conditions (so maintaining the programme), working dry at all times thereby improving build quality and removing the need for temporary weather proofing. Here’s the scaffolding prior to the sheeting being applied.
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