Don t be shy measure the height with a tape measure.
Roof height for loft conversion.
In relation to ceiling height 2 2 metres across the central part of the room is preferable in bedrooms and living room conversions while a minimum of 1 8 metres usually 2 metres from floor to ceiling is required by law at the top of the staircase.
While the laws surrounding planning permission for extending homes has relaxed somewhat over the years there are still a number of stipulations in regards to turning a loft space into a habitable environment.
Take a tape measure and run it from the floor to the ceiling at the tallest part of the room.
It is about 2 1 metres 210 cm 7 feet 84 inches for a loft conversion if you can stand up in your loft you are doing well.
There are minimum practical requirements for headroom which the designs for your loft conversion must be able to meet.
The ridge is the centre point of your roof this will be where you measure from and down to your feet.
If it s 2 2m or more your loft should be tall enough to convert.
Measuring head height for a loft conversion.
The minimum height you need for a loft conversion is 2 2m and you can easily measure this yourself.
A ceiling height of 1 9 2 0 m once the conversion is complete.
The ideal scenario is if you can stand upright in the centre of your loft and raise your arm above your head without crunching your hand on the inside of the roof.