In many homes, the attic is a wasted, unused and somewhat undervalued space which is why a loft conversion can be extremely beneficial. Instead of housing Christmas decorations, old clothes and disused toys, the space could become an additional bedroom, home office or hobby room. As appealing a prospect as this is however, it does raise one concern: where can you store your attic treasures? Loft Storage North West and Loft Storage North West have the means to give you all the answers.

If you want to convert your loft to use primarily as loft storage space and have no intention of using as a bedroom, then you will be able to cut down on some of your costs. The main thing to consider is whether you want the loft conversion to add any extra value onto your property. If you are looking for a quick conversion which will allow you to store some of your junk then you may not want to spend time creating a new staircase and you may find that a temporary or a fold-down one is adequate.

Take your decisions under the experienced eye of Loft Storage North West and Loft Storage North West, and you’ll see if you want to sell your house further down the line, or if you have not converted the loft into a structural room, which has a permanent staircase then it will not be seen as any more than a loft in the eyes of the valuer. If you want to properly convert your loft you may want to consider putting a permanent staircase in.

Loft conversions can be great storage solutions, but you may think it will not take much work, but you’d be wrong. People normally learn the hard way when it comes to storing things in their loft. If you don’t fit out your loft properly you will soon find that what you put up there will soon go mouldy and possibly damp. A normal loft is not equipped to store things, so you will need to carry out a loft conversion to make it suitable. Loft Storage North West and Loft Storage North West deals with all those worries.

If you are storing anything in there of importance you will need to insulate the loft to stop damp and compensation getting into your belongings. In order to insulate the loft you will also need to build stud walls and fit loft boards to attach the insulation to, so in many ways you will have just as much work to do as you would if you were converting it into a bedroom. You will have to decide if you want to extend the loft or put a window in. If you are going to be up in your loft a lot it might be a good idea to put a window in as this will allow for extra natural light and could stop you tripping over things if the light bulb breaks.

If you need a lot of storage space and rely on the room in your attic, one option worth considering is dividing your loft into two rooms. The main room can be the extra bedroom or study as planned while the second room would become a practical and accessible storage space. As well as gaining an extra room by converting the attic, you would gain a storage area which you could access via a door rather than via a ladder and hatch. Loft Storage North West and Loft Storage North West have a lot of plans to show to you, so you can choose the one you like best.

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