Reconstruction of the attic and addition of an attic floor over the constructed building, roof repair and replacement of flat roll roofing to low-slope metal ones with hermetic joints, creating ventilated facades, these and other tasks are an excellent example of the use of light steel frame technology in the reconstruction of buildings and structures.

The obvious advantages of using LSTK technology in the construction or reconstruction of an attic are all-season work, carrying out all types of reconstruction of the attic floor without eviction of residents, reducing loads on existing structures, the ability to carry out work in “cramped” conditions.

Typical projects implemented previously

	Object: Reconstruction of an attic in Moscow
	Object: Attic floor superstructure in Moscow
	Object: Reconstruction of the Dixie store

During the construction and reconstruction of attic floors of structures such as high apartment building or an office center, not a single detail is left without attention and careful control, since more than one or two lives depend on the quality of construction, and mistakes can be too expensive. The attic roof of a building and its reliability is one of the key points in matters of safety and durability of a new building. First of all, materials should be used at the construction stage high quality, it doesn’t matter whether an elite residential building, a skyscraper for a business center or a simple panel new building is being built. Next, the design of the roof also matters. An apartment located on the top floor will not please its owner with the comfort if the roof does not fully protect the housing from precipitation. The cheapest roof configuration for construction is flat, but this choice does not differ in durability and quality, and there is often a need for frequent repair work. The famous “Khrushchev” building is distinguished by precisely this type of roof, but since those times construction methods have undergone certain changes. Today, the optimal roof configurations for tall structures, be it a residential building or a skyscraper, are considered pitched, gable, hip or seam.

Example of building renovation using light steel structures

METTEM-Construction Technologies offers a wide range of construction works and services:

Installation of new and comprehensive repair of old flat roofs of varying complexity
- Soft roofs made of bitumen-polymer overlays PVC materials and TPO membranes
- Construction of attic floors and terraces, exploitable and green roofs
- Installation of new and comprehensive repairs of old skewers of varying complexity
- Construction of wooden and metal rafter systems
- Seam roof repair
- Construction and reconstruction of the attic
- Roof repair from metal tiles and profiled sheet
- Waterproofing of sub-foundation slabs and walls of grounded parts of building foundations
- Production of general construction high-rise works
- Construction of buildings and structures
- Carrying out civil works for the construction of buildings
- Installation of attics and terraces from prefabricated structures
- Carrying out other construction work
- Electrical installation work
- Design of superstructures and complex roofs, industrial design

Attic reconstruction country house in the attic - this is one of the most relevant measures aimed at improving performance characteristics of this room.

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Prices

The Red Roofs company carries out a full range of work, from creating a concept to roofing work of any complexity and warranty service for the facility.

Development complexity

Work performed	Simple roof		Medium roof (Or custom profile on a simple roof)		Complex roof(Or custom mid-roof profile/Beavertail)
Removal of roofing
Dismantling the counter-lattice and sheathing
Dismantling hydro-vapor barrier
Dismantling the drainage system
Insulation along rafters
Installation of hydro-vapor barrier	from 3700 ₽/m 2		from 4300 ₽/m2		from 4700 ₽/m 2
Installation of counter-lattice and sheathing
Roof covering, including snow retention
Gutter systems, gutters, funnels, corners. (Not including pipes and hemming(Due to the fact that installation is carried out after completion facade works)

The cost of work does not include: visiting for measurements, delivery of material, installation of scaffolding, lifting material onto the roof, overhead costs, arrangement of a utility camp.

Design features of the attic floor

The attic can have any shape - broken or triangular, be symmetrical or asymmetrical, located over the entire area of ​​the building or only over part of it.

The classic sloping mansard roof, the most optimal in terms of the area used, has a slope of about 70º in the lower part, and 15-30º in the flatter upper part. The premises can be located within the boundaries load-bearing walls house or protrude beyond its boundaries, relying on the design of additional supports.

The modern mansard roof is the most high-tech part of the house, since it receives and transmits all types of extreme climatic influences to the rest of the building. All its structural elements are subject to high demands regarding construction, sanitary and fire standards.

If in the past vertical windows installed in “birdhouses” such as hatches were more often used for lighting, today special innovative windows for attics are available, mounted directly into the roof, providing 40% more lighting. Modern roofing technologies guarantee not only maintenance-free operation for decades, but also an aesthetically attractive appearance of a country house.

5 reasons to order attic reconstruction from the Red Roofs company:

• We have our own design department, so we will competently develop a reconstruction project and select the necessary materials.
• The company's product range includes a wide selection of modern roofing materials, components and roof windows from the world's leading manufacturers at reasonable prices.
• We carry out a full range of work on the reconstruction of the attic into an attic without relocation, starting with the dismantling of outdated coverings and structural elements, ending with the installation of modern window systems, roofs with steam and waterproofing.
• Highly qualified technicians and roofers guarantee the absence of errors when developing a project for reconstructing an attic roof and during the installation of roofing and windows.
• When ordering a service, we have a comprehensive warranty period for all types roofing works ranges from 2 to 10 years.

For those who are planning to carry out the work themselves, we offer consultations with an independent expert on the selection of roofing materials. You can also order a technical supervision service for the quality and compliance with the technology of reconstruction work.

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Want more usable area in the house? To make a living room. Play area. Cozy bedroom for two. Or a place for creativity.

Then it's time to clear out the attic and start remodeling. Transform it into a comfortable, functional room. We will tell you the nuances of such a transformation:

• what to pay attention to before remodeling;
• how the rafter system affects the future attic;
• when and how to insulate and waterproof the roof;
• when and how to carry out all communications and install windows;
• how to choose a staircase to the attic;
• which interior decoration better.

To make the instructions more precise, we conducted an interview with Andrey Gladkiy, director of construction at Rotenstein. He answered our questions and talked about difficult moments and gave valuable advice.

And take a peek design solutions you can .

We assess the condition of the attic and the house

The cold attic is lightweight. They rarely use it. Mainly for storing unnecessary things. Therefore, it puts minimal load on the house.

Converting to an attic changes the conditions. Insulation, waterproofing, additional walls, shower room. Sometimes reworking the rafter system. .

Project documentation simplifies home inspection

Look for documents for the house if you contacted a construction company.

The design documentation contains drawings and load calculations. From them you can say with 100% certainty whether the house will withstand the alteration. Give recommendations for strengthening walls, foundations and rafter systems.

Comment from Andrey Gladky: “Ideally, we are considering a house built by a company. With drawings and load calculations. When all this is there, you can say without leaving the room what can be done and what cannot be done. Just looking at the documents. This is done quickly, clearly, specifically, understandably and with a 100% guarantee.”

It’s more difficult with self-built houses and old houses without documents. You need to call the staff construction company. They will remove part of the external and internal decoration: They will look at the material of the walls and the condition of the rafter system. Then they will calculate the loads and prepare recommendations.

What to see in the attic

Now it's time to inspect the attic. A lot depends on it: how and what needs to be redone; where to put insulation; which rafters can be removed; how to zone a room. And a bunch of other little things.

We look at the rafter system

Look at the rafter system. Where does it lean:

• On external walls . You can create a single space in the attic. The main thing is to strengthen the rafters if you partially cut them out to install windows.
• On interior walls or supports. Such rafters can be load-bearing or non-load-bearing. This needs to be found out. The load-bearing ones cannot be touched, so they are taken into account in the zoning of the attic.

Check the condition of the rafter system. Look for signs of damage or wear. Find them - mark the rafter for replacement. No half measures. The attic will increase the load on the house, so take care of safety.

Comment by Andrey Gladky: “If you are cutting out part of the rafters, order a load calculation. Otherwise, part of the roof may collapse due to the heavy roofing material.”

Let's look at the insulation

Look where the thermal loop closes.

It can pass over the ceiling. This means it is load-bearing and will withstand the load during alteration. But you will have to insulate the roof. Insulation can take place along the roof. In this case, take a closer look at the ceiling. Most likely, it will be non-load-bearing. Then you will have to strengthen it and lay a new floor.

Remember - the high cost of the house does not guarantee that the floor will be load-bearing! You need to look at the documentation or check everything on site.

Checking the height of the ceilings in the attic

Measure the height of the room.

You can redo it if the ceiling height in half of the attic is more than 2 meters. Otherwise, you will end up with a storage room instead of a cozy nest on the top floor. The only way to overcome low ceiling heights is to raise the roof. To do this, you will have to reconstruct the attic.

Comment by Andrey Gladky: “The only stop sign for remodeling is the height of the roof will not allow walking in the attic. Then there is no point in redoing it."

Almost any remodeling problem can be solved. You only need experienced builders, reliable materials and money.

We are drawing up a functional attic project

Prepare an attic conversion project:

• where and what kind of walls there will be;
• communications wiring diagram;
• location of windows;
• internal partitions for zoning.

Little things matter. Without a project they get a bad result. Decisions made during rework may contradict each other. The result is an uncomfortable, non-functional and ugly room. It took a lot of money, effort and time.

Step 1. Understanding the rafter system

When assessing the premises, you collected information about rafter system. It's time to use it.

At this stage, eliminate all the jambs: strengthen and replace worn elements, modify the rafter system. The specific scope of work determines the calculation of loads. There are no universal recommendations.

The main thing is to do it safely. The future of the entire house depends on this. By saving, you end up with a roof that collapses in the middle of winter.

Strengthening the whole house

In old houses and informal buildings preparatory work usually take longer. Walls and foundations may need to be repaired and strengthened. They will bear the load from the converted attic. This is a long and expensive job. But necessary.

Step 2. Rough work on the roof

A roof without insulation will have to be redone.

It should protect from precipitation and retain heat. For this they do roofing pie from:

• External coating. Metal tiles, slate, ondulin, corrugated sheets. Ceramic, cement-sand, slate, bitumen, composite tiles.
• Waterproofing. Protects rafters and insulation from street moisture.
• Ventilation gap. Ventilates the insulation, removing excess moisture.
• Thermal insulation. Retains heat, reducing your heating costs.
• Vapor barriers. Protects insulation and rafters from moisture from the room.

The interior trim is attached to this roofing cake.

Choose outer covering For warm attic

The choice of roofing material depends on the characteristics of your home, region and your budget. Roof slope, maximum roof load, temperature conditions. You will have to balance aesthetic preferences, functionality and finances.

So that you know what materials to check with builders about, we have prepared a short review.

Sheet materials are easier and cheaper to install:

• Metal tiles and corrugated sheets. Similar to each other. Only the corrugated sheet is ugly. Versatile, easy to install, lasts 15-30 years. Minus - very noisy. Vibration and noise insulation is required.
• Asbestos cement slate . Good sound insulation, low price, lasts 20-30 years. The downside is that it is very fragile and weighs a lot.
• Ondulin. Light weight, resistant to precipitation and temperature changes. Lasts 20-50 years, the period greatly depends on the region and correct installation. The downside is that the waterproof guarantee is only 15 years and gradually changes color.

Piece materials, waste-free and expensive installation:

• Ceramic tiles. It is resistant to precipitation and temperature changes, very quiet, insulates the room, and lasts 150 years. Minus - great price and weight, so a reliable rafter system is needed.
• Cement-sand tiles. Pros and cons, like ceramic tiles. Overall a little worse, but cheaper. Serves for 100 years.
• Slate tiles. Durable, reliable, retains heat and protects from noise, lasts 200 years. For luxurious appearance it is used in decoration luxury houses. Cons: very heavy and very expensive.
• Composite tiles. Lightweight, insulates and soundproofs the room, lasts 100 years. The main disadvantage is the high price.
• Soft bitumen shingles . Lightweight, resistant to temperature fluctuations and fungus, insulates the room. Minus - service life from 5 to 30 years. Therefore, it will have to be changed more often than other materials.

General conclusion: sheet materials- cheaper and easier to install, but last less; piece materials- they insulate the house and last a long time, but are expensive.

When choosing roofing material, consider the budget and capabilities of your home. It is not always rational to pursue an expensive, heavy and durable solution. Sometimes it is better to choose a simpler roof and renew it every 30 years. After all, 30 years is a long time.

Choosing thermal insulation

Thermal insulation materials many. You need to choose, just like the roof, for a specific home and budget.

So that you can roughly understand the differences between the materials, we have prepared brief description main insulation materials:

• Mineral wool. A choice for almost all situations. Resistant to fire, rodents and mold. Protects against noise and retains heat. It doesn't weigh much. Requires good hydro- and vapor barrier.
• Ecowool. Retains heat well and protects from noise. Contains borax to kill mold. Completely removes drafts. The downside is that it is flammable, so you need to keep it away from fireplace pipes and wiring.
• Polyurethane foam. Lightweight, retains heat, protects from noise, moisture resistant, does not shrink. Serves 30 years or more. Disadvantages - very expensive and complex installation, as special equipment is needed.

Mineral wool is a standard insulation material. Cheap, long-lasting, easy to replace. But the final choice depends on your budget and how much load the rafters can withstand.

Step 3. Laying communications, installing windows, making the floor

Laying communications

Communications are laid at the stage of rough work.

You can lay them hidden. Sew into the wall while installing insulation. This way suitable for pipeline- hot and cold water, sewerage. Guaranteed service life polypropylene pipes 50 years old. So you definitely won’t need quick access to them.

Wiring can also be laid in the walls. But if you used polystyrene foam, polystyrene foam or ecowool for insulation and are afraid of fires, then look at the method from wooden houses. Do external vintage wiring. Safe and original.

Choosing when to turn on the heating

The heating installation depends on the final design of the attic. Present the design new room. Where do you see the batteries:

• Under the windows. Start the pipes and install the batteries after rough work. The open layout is convenient and allows access to all equipment. For aesthetics, you can cover the battery with a beautiful screen.
• Nowhere. Do hidden installation. Start the pipes and radiators after insulation. Close the top finishing. The radiators are invisible, the room is warm.

Right installed battery warms even through fine finishing.

Installing skylights

The windows on this floor give a lot natural light, good ventilation and open beautiful view to the surrounding area. The location of the windows is chosen depending on the purpose and configuration of the room:

• In the bedroom Windows are often placed in two rows. Bottom opens nice view. The upper one is used to ventilate the room.
• IN winter garden There are many windows in the attic. Almost the entire slope is glazed. This gives a panoramic view and lots of natural light.
• In the children's room put the windows in one row. The child will receive good review outside and lots of fresh air.

Additional equipment on the attic windows - what to put

For windows in two rows, we recommend placing them on upper windows electric drive. You can open them for ventilation using the remote control. Convenient, no need to stretch. Plus, the electric drive will automatically close the windows in the rain. 100% protection against attic flooding.

Want to save money? Replace the electric drive with window opening rod. Not as advanced, but cheaper.

Do you need regular windows?

Depends on the configuration of the slopes. Sometimes they are too high. The roof window is also high. Only walls loom before my eyes. To increase illumination and improve the view, the bottom row is made of ordinary windows.

It’s easier with completely inclined slopes. There is enough space to install a roof window on correct height. Regular windows then they put it on the gable walls.

Step 4. Choose a staircase to the attic - regular, spiral, descending

The main rough work has been completed. It's time to move on to decorating the entrance to the new attic.

Along with topics describing the details of the construction of large country cottages On FORUMHOUSE, reports are very popular, where portal users share their experience of remodeling small houses. In this article we will tell you how, having about 600 thousand rubles and a great desire to provide your family with normal housing, remodel old house from a “cold” attic into a comfortable cottage with a residential attic. Namely:

• How to expand your living space with an attic floor.
• How to properly reconstruct and insulate an old house.
• Why is there a double ventilated gap on an insulated roof covered with metal tiles?
• What are the features of installing a ventilated facade?

We increase the area of ​​the house due to the insulated attic

The situation faced by a user of our portal with the nickname Soboleff, familiar to many residents of our country. Initial: there is a house built “from what was” back in the days of the USSR. Actually - ex summer kitchen measuring 6x4 m, which was expanded over time and turned into one-story house 8x8 m, area about 60 sq. m.

The walls are made of silicate (“white”) brick. The masonry leaves much to be desired. Rear gable wall shared with neighbor. The foundation is rubble.

Despite the "jambs", the house is strong, there are no cracks. Therefore, common advice experienced builders that it is cheaper to demolish an old building and build a new one in its place is not suitable. Moreover, the budget is limited, and you need to live “here and now.”

The user himself added a bathroom of 6 square meters to the house. m. I removed the internal partitions in the kitchen, replaced the old gas boiler with a modern wall-mounted “double-circuit.” As a result: on the ground floor it was possible to arrange a kitchen (14 sq. m), a children's room (20 sq. m), and a bedroom (15 sq. m).

But in order to provide growing children with more living space, Soboleff decided to dismantle the old roof and build a second one attic floor. The matter was complicated by the fact that putting a full-fledged (stone) second floor on weak walls and virtually no full-fledged foundation was risky. The solution is to build a lighter frame attic.

Stages of reconstruction of an old house

Soboleff User FORUMHOUSE

I decided to make external attic walls 1.2 m high. The height in the center, from the floor to the ridge, is 3.5 m. On the second floor there will be two children's rooms of 16 square meters. m. Roofing - metal tiles. I plan to use stone wool for insulation. Walls from the inside are 15 cm, roofs are 20 cm + counter-insulation of the walls from the outside is 5 cm.

Having spent the entire winter working on calculations (the house began to be remodeled in 2013), at the beginning of spring the user began remodeling and reconstructing the house, for which he hired a team of workers.

Having dismantled the roof, but left the old ceiling, which was supported with supports, because... they live in the house, and after removing the roofing felt, the builders saw a sad picture.

The floor beams sagged.

Expanded clay is used as insulation.

You can evaluate the “quality” of the masonry from the following photograph.

Having removed all the trash from the “second” floor, top part they decided to level the walls by brickwork and filling the armored belt.

Soboleff

I will subsequently disassemble the old ceiling (in parts) and raise it from the original height of 2.3 m to the height of the second floor floor beams of 2.6 m. Having assembled the formwork for the armored belt from cut OSB sheets, the builders laid the “sixteenth” reinforcement in it, after which they inserted studs and poured concrete.

Moreover, the concrete armored belt covers only the front gable and two side walls. On the back wall (on the neighbor's side) a beam was laid together from 3 boards 20x5 cm, which was tied with an armored belt.

The armored belt must be made as a single and continuous contour.

The next stage is the installation of columns made of concrete at the bottom metal pipe with a diameter of 15 cm, to which the 22nd channel was welded, laid on the “edge”.

Logs (flooring) made from 20x5 cm boards were inserted into the channel.

The logs are laid at a distance of 0.5 m from each other.

Thus, the right wing of the second floor turned out to extend, and expanded total area Houses.

Subfloor boards were laid on the resulting “platform”, which, like all wooden elements frame, treated with an antiseptic and fire retardant agent.

Having covered the floor from precipitation with banners, the builders began building the walls of the second floor.

The frame will subsequently be covered with OSB boards, 9 mm thick, thereby ensuring its rigidity and resistance to wind loads.

When using board material (plywood or OSB) as cladding for the frame, there is no need to make jibs.

We also left an opening for the rough staircase measuring 1800x1800 mm.

How to make a double ventilated gap and features of a hinged ventilated facade

After installation truss structure a dispute arose between the user and the builders. The builders, like many “professionals,” suggested installing metal tiles directly on the sheathing laid on the rafters, which had previously been covered with waterproofing. That is, without doing required ventilation gap, thanks to which moisture is removed from the under-roof space.

As a result, all the condensate will drip onto the sheathing.

Note that the user insisted on his own, and the builders did everything as it should, filling the counter-lattice with a block and making a ventilation gap.

A gap is also necessary if a hinged ventilated facade is installed, for example, like the user’s, made of metal siding. The operating principle of such a facade is as follows. Water vapor, trying to escape from inside the house to the outside, enters the insulation, which is outside protected by a vapor-permeable, moisture- and windproof membrane.

So that moisture can escape freely, a gap of about 4-5 cm is left between the siding and the insulation. The ventilation duct will be combined with a ventilation gap located under the roofing. Due to the difference in height between the air entry point (a gap is also left at the bottom of the walls) and the exit point at the ridge (the ridge is not sewn up tightly, but a gap is left, which is closed by the ridge strip), a powerful draft arises, and all moisture is removed from the structure.

Despite a thorough and thoughtful approach Soboleff to reconstruct the house, it was not without forced alterations.

Soboleff

Although there is a ventilation gap about 5 cm wide between the waterproofing and the roof covering, when insulating the roof from below, the insulation was pressed against the waterproofing. The builders said that it would do anyway, they always build this way, but I decided to redo this unit and make a double ventilation gap so that moisture could escape and erode from the thermal insulation.

The fact is that ordinary waterproofing (anti-condensation) film, which is often used when installing roofs, does not allow steam to pass through. To ensure the escape of steam trapped in the insulation, either a double ventilation gap is installed (between the insulation and the waterproofing, and between the waterproofing and the roofing), or, which is simpler and more technologically advanced, a super-diffusion membrane is installed.

This material allows steam to pass out, but does not allow condensation and moisture from the atmosphere to enter the insulation.

To ensure good ventilation of the insulation on an already installed roof, the user proceeded as follows. He removed the laid insulation, bought a 20x30 mm block, measured 50 mm from the top edge along all the rafters and screwed the block. Every 500-700 mm, I made cross members and longitudinal strips from OSB scraps. Now, after installing the insulation in such a “sheathing”, a gap of 50 mm is formed between the thermal insulation and waterproofing, through which moisture evaporates, which can get into the stone wool even with a vapor barrier circuit mounted below.

Soboleff

Now the traction on the skate is excellent, and the insulation is well ventilated.

Having installed metal tiles, installed windows and completed the main, most labor-intensive stage of reconstruction, Soboleff started on my own internal insulation attic and installation of plumbing and heating on the second floor.