Loft Conversions

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What is Hip to Gabble Loft Conversion – If you are looking for a way to expand your loft roof, then hip to gable can bring a sophisticated transformation. They are wonderful for making a house spacious. But, before that let’s first understand what is a Hip roof and a Gable roof.

A ‘hip’ roof is slanted on all sides and is considered one of the strongest types of roofs. Its four main supportive rafters, often known as hips are positioned at 45-degree angle. The angle is set to make the structure more robust. Due to this reason, a hipped roof is known for its durability. It makes it a highly desirable attic roof. The hips meet at the central ridge of the roof. Whereas, in ‘the gable’ section, the gable roofs have two slant sides sliding on a common ridge. There is a plethora of choices for gable construction. You can choose wood, tiles, bricks, block pebbledash etc. Depending on the existing structure, roof style, your preferences and budget requirements, it can change.

When a hipped roof is converted into a straight gable roof, it becomes a hip-to-gable conversion of the loft. It involves extending the slop side (Hipped End) of a roof to create a vertical side (Gable End). In other words, the sloping side of the roof or hip is replaced by an upright wall. It is created by extending the ridge and covering the gap between the hip and the ridge. Loft conversion hip to gable provides a much larger attic/loft area. A beautiful space transformation is observed in this installation. Hip-to-gable lofts can be complex to design and require greater expertise than any other roof styling. Therefore, prefer finding the best loft conversion expert for safe and sound work.

This loft conversion transforms one side of the hip roof into a gable one. Detached, semi-detached and end-of-terrace homes are best suitable for it.  It can have additional features of other lofts. The primary types of hip to gable attic that you may wish to consider are:

• Hip to Gable Mansard Conversion: A mansard hip to gable conversion provides ample floor and headspace. It changes the entire structure of your home. Thus, you will also get a house renovation. Such conversions need planning permission. In this, the entire roof is replaced. The pitches are eliminated to form a mansard attic roof. The roof is installed at an angle of around 72 degrees, creating wide space.
• Hip to Gable Dormer Conversion: When we combine hip to gable with dormer extension, the space extends even more. The best thing is, we have many sub-types of dormer roofs. So, you can choose either style that suits your property and budget.
• Half Hip Conversion: Here the new gable wall is constructed and is about two-thirds of the original height. A small triangular hipped roof is added to maintain the original look.
• Baby Gable Conversion: To retain the original aesthetics of the roof but still gain some more space, a baby gable hip to gable loft conversion is opted. Here the lower roof remains unaltered while the upper slope is transformed into a gable. More headroom space is created by following this method.
• Full and Double Hip Conversion: In full hip, the entire sloped (hipped) roof from one side is removed and a new gable is constructed. The central ridge is extended to meet this newly constructed wall. In a double hip, both sides of the hipped roofs can be converted to gable for maximizing space. It is widely done over detached houses.