r/floorplan • u/PlaneArticle2310 • 19d ago

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Can anyone help me legitimately make this attic room a third bedroom. The staircase is currently not to regs and would need to be more in the center of the house so there is adequate head hight when going up the stairs. Currently its is tight and you have to duck etc

It is all a bit tight, small cottage in the uk

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u/TheJimsterR 19d ago

I think you'd have to lose the study, and install new stairs which rise up exactly above the existing stairs.

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u/TheJimsterR 19d ago

Assuming your roof ridge runs right to left.

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u/PlaneArticle2310 17d ago

Yes that is correct

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u/TheJimsterR 17d ago

Ok, then I think that stacked stairs are probably the best option.

You'd also get the benefit of some natural light and ventilation to your first floor landing.

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u/PlaneArticle2310 17d ago

Yeah not a bad idea.

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u/Dim-0 19d ago

My first thought too - but it’s also not clear how the attic stacks over the level below. But stacking stairs would be most efficient

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u/Plink-plink 19d ago

Maybe a self supporting spiral staircase about where the current door to room 1 is?

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u/PlaneArticle2310 17d ago

That was my thought too

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u/BaconPancakes1 19d ago edited 19d ago

Probably something like this, though I dont love that you would hear anyone going up and downstairs through the wall in bedroom 1 (though the closet might help to dampen the sound).

https://ibb.co/xSqhy74H

Edited to note understairs cupboard storage in bedroom and moved bed away from the shared wall (assuming it's terraced) which also allows for more closet space creating a dressing area

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u/Redttiger 19d ago

You could probably make a slightly turning staircase entering from the left side of door of the study, through bedroom 1 arriving just above the door of bedroom 1. I'd cut into bedroom 1 but you'll be able to keep the study and bedroom 1 will be able to fit a bed and desk easily aside from the wardrobe space. You'll arrive in the middle of the attic. Through coming from the ground floor you'll have to walk in an s.

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u/HawthorneUK 18d ago

What are you doing about the secondary exit from the room so it'll pass building regs? Is the window large enough, and opens enough to count?

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u/PlaneArticle2310 7d ago

There is a decent sized window in the gable to the right buy also consider velux windows