Loft Conversion Access<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The first thing that you need to look at is access to your loft playroom. In most cases, the normal access to the loft is via a ladder. With the conversion, you need to install a staircase with a door that meets current building regulations. If you are creating a child\u2019s playroom this might also include putting a lockable gate in place, particularly if you have much younger children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If low windows are being installed in the conversion, these also need to be lockable so that children can\u2019t access the roof outside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Designing Your Child\u2019s Playroom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The good news is that there are plenty of options to explore when it comes to creating a brilliant new child\u2019s playroom. The first thing you will need to ascertain is how much space you have. Once the walls and flooring have been put in place it can greatly reduce the amount of area that you have to work with so it\u2019s important to get good advice.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n While you may be focused on the colour and facilities, you should also pay attention to using materials that make your loft space safe for the kids. This might include, for example, laying down cork flooring. Cork is not only soft and takes a good impact for children running around, it\u2019s also hypoallergenic and doesn\u2019t attract as much dust. Another option is to use soft rubber flooring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When designing a kid\u2019s playroom, you have to look at it from their angle. For example, making sure that storage for toys and other playthings is low to the ground and in easy reach means that children won\u2019t be stretching to get stuff and risking their safety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You also want to make sure that areas like plug sockets are not easily accessible and that getting to and from the loft is relatively easy and safe. The good news is that the sloping walls of a loft conversion won\u2019t present much of a problem for your smaller children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What you will need to focus on is utilising the space that you have while still making it a safe area for the kids. That\u2019s why it\u2019s essential to get someone professional in to help with the preplanning and design to ensure that you have all the key ingredients in place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n MPK Lofts will be able to work with you to ensure that all building regulations are met when it comes to converting your space into a playroom. That includes creating suitable access and making sure there are no obvious hazards. We\u2019ll also be able to make suggestions that you may not have thought about to help utilise your loft better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Loft](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Loft-Playroom.png\")
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