Gable To Hip Roof Conversion

Hip to gable dormer loft conversions are for properties with a sloping side roof hipped roof which means that the side of your roof slopes inwards towards the ridge chimney.

Gable to hip roof conversion. A hip to gable style conversion would change the shape of the roof by extending the existing ridge and giving you a much larger loft area. Hip to gable loft conversion. Converting a gable roof to a hip roof is a major undertaking. This type of loft conversion extends your property on the sloping side effectively replacing the sloping roof with a vertical wall the gable at the end to the same height as the ridge and filling in the space in between.

A hipped roof is a roof with a sloping side in addition to the slopes at the front and back of the property. It is best to consult an architect since the change will involve structural elements of the house and the job will require time effort money and construction experience. Before you can begin you will have to work out how much space you need and then figure out where you will need to place the support walls to turn one kind of roof into another. This is where hip to gable loft extensions come in.

A hip to gable conversion is always a popular option for detached or semi detached homes with a hip roof. The hip roof will not have enough support to convert to a gable roof so you must add additional supporting structures to make the conversion possible.