Boarding Attic New Build

During that time we have carried out thousands of loft storage installations in new build properties without any problems or insurance claims just thousands of happy customers with loads of.

Boarding attic new build.

It s the only method approved for both traditional and new build homes and won best new invention at the ideal home show. As you can see there are many questions to answer which will affect how much you pay for loft boarding. Strengthening attic joists for live loads by sistering. If the attic joists are not adequate one way to strengthen the floor for live loads is to sister the old joists.

Traditional loft boarding is heavy and a newer home couldn t hold the extra bearing weight of a traditional boarded loft. We can create easy access loft storage in your home using the award winning loftzone storefloor raised loft boarding system which goes above your loft insulation. A 3 section aluminium loft ladder with operating pole for ease of use 3 section timber folding loft ladder with an new extra large hatch are also very popular. Find out how to build a strong diy storage deck above your insulation in your loft or attic.

Squashing loft insulation stops it from working the loftzone s. And then boarding over the top for this light storage. Most people that have a new build loft boarding package choose to have the following. Is this new build house going to be capable of taking this weight.

Adding a floor to an attic can increase storage space or create a new room. The style of space you would like to create either basic boarding or turning your attic into a bespoke storage space. Sistering is the process of adding a new joist next to each existing joist. Before you start creating a floor for your attic you must make sure that it can handle the additional load.

Then you ll need to build a grid like structure that can hold up the plywood flooring. Looking for quality loft boarding. Looking at boarding most of the space up to 1foot from eaves so about 25 sq mtr. I plan on running some 5 x 2 at 400mm centers at right angles to the current joices and then relaying the insulation.

At the attic guys we utilise a unique multi award winning system developed by loftzone.