The Telebeam system is a revolutionary new way to organize converting a beam ceiling (or beam with beams) into a usable space. This loft conversion method will not only give you an additional room or rooms, but it will also add value to your home.

Traditional methods of converting a joist roof to trusses involve replacing the ‘W’ sections of the trusses with steel joists that typically span between load-bearing gable walls. New vertical support beams and floor joists are placed from these steel beams to support the existing roof before the internal trusses are removed.

Once the additional supports are in place, the ‘W’ sections of the ceiling joists are almost completely removed. Roof trusses at the apex are generally kept in a much shorter state because they have to support the new horizontal roof joists that form the new flat area of ​​the roof, as well as regulatory insulation materials.

As you can imagine, installing long steel joists on a roof that is already “full” of support beams is the trickiest part. A section of a gable is temporarily removed to allow the steel to be inserted lengthwise, or areas of the shingles are removed and the steel girders are inserted in sections and then bolted together when in place.

The Telebeam system eliminates the need to insert substantial load-bearing steel beams by retaining load-bearing triangulation, eave-to-eave, rather than between load-bearing walls. With Telebeam, only the bottom three rows of shingles need to be temporarily removed. The ceiling felt is then flipped back to allow the telescoping joists to slide along the current floor joists, attaching them to the wall plates on either side. As the name suggests, TeleBeams are telescopic and adjust to the light of the building. They do not depend on any internal support and work for any roof slope.

The vertical stud walls at the edge of the new room transfer the roof load to the Telebeam system and the original horizontal timber beams take the horizontal (spreading) load. The ‘W’ sections of the roof joists are now redundant and most of these can be removed, retaining the roof joists at the apex to carry the new roof collar as before. The new floor can then be attached directly to the Telebeam system, insulation added under the floor, between the joists, and inside the new ceiling, and the joists, ceiling, and stud walls can be boarded and finished with plaster. .

TeleBeam systems are available in runs up to 8.4 meters, making them ideal for almost any size ceiling.

Advantages of the TeleBeam system:

a) Incorporates roof and floor support in a system approved by LABC (Local area building control).

b) Minimize loft conversion costs: The TeleBeam system costs around £5,000 + vat for a 2/3 bedroom house (installation is not included in this figure).

c) Maximize the available headroom.

d) Available in spans of 5.8, 6.2, 7.0, 7.8 and 8.4 metres.

e) No additional wood floor joists are required.

f) The rafters slide into the roof space removing only three rows of shingles from one side of the house.

g) Reduction of scaffolding/access costs.

h) Telescopic beams fit most buildings and sloped roofs.

i) No specialized installation skills or tools are required.

j) Easy to follow step by step instructions.