Loft Stairs Headroom
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Loft stairs headroom. Here the minimum headroom on the low-ceiling side can be as shallow as 18m rising to 19m in the centre of. When it comes to loft conversions however staircase headroom can be 18m to the side of a stair and 19m in the centre. The shoulder should be no less.
A ceiling height of 19 20 m once the conversion is complete. Because the ceiling height in most lofts is lower than in other parts of the home there are special rules regarding staircases and headroom. For the stair headroom you can put a drop-landing at the top with one step up into the bedroom - if necessary on a right-angle turn.
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There are minimum practical requirements for headroom which the designs for your loft conversion must be able to meet. The staircase can have a maximum steepness pitch of 42 degrees. Where in a loft conversion the 2m headroom required on a landing is not achievable it is acceptable for reduced headroom of 18m minimum at the lowest and 19m minimum on the centre line of the stairs -.
However it is generally accepted that on a main staircase going up to the first floor serving multiple rooms should be no less than 800mm however we would recommend 850mm to 950mm as this allows more space to get things up the stairs. To assess whether you have the space to accommodate this measure the clear headroom of your existing space from the top of the joists to the bottom of the rafters. Retractable ladders or stairs are not normally acceptable.
For loft conversions the generally accepted minimum width is 600mm however between 700mm and 750mm is recommended. Its best to think of safety first and foremost. All risers must be equal.