LOFT STORAGE LFTSTRPLN002 Stilts Box of 32, Black

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Upon consultation, your chosen tradesperson will discuss all your options with you. This will help you make an informed decision about what is needed and the final board out loft cost. Key takeaways Get an accurate quote from Instaloft Ltd Call now 01952 953695 Factors affecting the cost of loft boarding Please be aware that a loft floor is not meant to be regularly walked on. A loft or attic floor is only designed to carry a load of 25kg per square metre. The loft flooring is not designed to carry loads heavier than this. In fact the horizontal rafter sections in your loft are there solely to hold up the ceiling for the rooms below. Older properties with a joist and rafter roof construction will usually allow more flexibility. These are favoured by The Loft Boys because they are usually large open spaces. And with few obstructions other than tanks and diagonal roof braces. You will usually find that these properties will allow for larger floorboards to be used (8’ x 2′). And this reduces the amount of cutting needed greatly. The only issue you may find using the larger loft boards is getting them into the loft itself. It may be best to call that favour in from your neighbour now! Trussed roofs Diagram of a truss roof

We also try to advise that a 2” (50 mm) upstand is attached around these exposed edges. This will stop any small boxes or items from being pushed off the new loft floor boarding and onto the ceiling below. Many lofts are already used for storage, so you might not see the point of loft boarding your loft. However, lofts tend to be unsuitably designed to get the most out of them. Storing items in your loft can be a difficult and hazardous task. Usually whilst you’re standing on the ladder and trying to move items around! Boarding your loft will not only provide you with extra space. If you also get a purpose-built loft ladder installed, getting the items up there will also be much easier (and safer) too. Awesome, right? After all, you’ll be able to go into the loft itself, and not have to perch precariously on a ladder! Both these things tidy and neaten up the loft and make it less likely you’ll get splinters on your hands when getting in or out of the loft. Electrical cables and pipes The simple is yes, if you know some DIY and are handy on the tools then this could be a job you could take on. It’s not for the faint-hearted though and working within any loft, particularly in hot weather, is no joke. It’s something you should heavily consider before taking it on yourself. Don’t forget that you can fit your LoftZone StoreFloor in sections, so you can move stored items around in your loft rather than clearing out your whole loft to lay flooring. Cable Rating in Lofts and Under InsulationThe image has a total of 300mm of space blanket insulation. This is glass mineral wool wrapped in aluminium foil. The purpose of the foil is to help prevent the glass fibres from flowing through the air. We tend to hold onto nostalgic items. They are usually the things we want to keep but not necessarily display, and so we store them for safekeeping. One popular solution is to keep them boxed up in an attic, which is only possible if loft boarding is installed first. What are loft boards?

For a warm loft, you also need insulating material on the underside of the roof. This is another type of job that we do regularly and when it’s covered with boarding can create a nice clean finish. Does boarding the loft help insulation? Basic loft insulation, which is required for either a warm or cold loft, is inserted between the joists or rafters. This may then be boarded over, but 270mm will probably come up over the joists. Therefore it’s important to raise the boards, to prevent restricting ventilation and overheating electricity cables. Leaving a gap between the top of the insulation and the underside of the loft boarding is essential for keeping air flowing and stopping the build-up of condensation. Make sure your loft space have adequate ventilation. Ideally there should be a cross flow of air in your loft, from one eave to another. The air enters your loft via the soffit boards within the eaves.

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The loft legs used in this guide are incredibly strong, and can handle loads up to 500kg per loft leg. However, before converting your loft into storage space you must first consider how much weight your loft joists are designed to handle. It is usually ok to store general household items such as Christmas trees, books, clothes, boxes, portable electrical items, etc. But if you plan to store something ridiculously heavy, then please do your research regarding your joists first!