In finding the best solution for this conversion in Wirksworth, Derbyshire – rather than craning steel into the roof, here we are building a ply box beam – a clever piece of timber engineering that will support both the roof and the new floor.

The great advantage of this system is that it’s made of lightweight lengths of timber that can be positioned by hand and constructed in situ.

Innovative techniques, creative design and skilled trades – all to be found at OakenStone Design Planning Build.