How To Fit Loft Flooring

This video will demonstrate how to create storage space in your.

How to fit loft flooring.

Step by step putting down boards to convert your loft into a usable storage space is a simple task which does not normally require any planning permission and should be affordable and manageable even for a diy beginner. A loft can be a cramped and dusty environment to work in therefore gloves and a face mask are also advisable. Creating greater load bearing capacity in the loft. Furthermore squashing insulation down to fit joist height is a bad idea as this halves it s effectiveness doubling your heat loss.

There are many differences between insulation. You can still board directly on to the joists if you want but it is worth noting that this would not. A floor in a loft conversion must be designed to carry a minimum of 150kg per square m. How to video for putting attic flooring in your home using 1 2 inch plywood.

As above where for loft flooring or loft storage the ceiling or loft floor is designed to carry only 25kg per square metre. Be aware your floor will be raised by 175mm via loft legs when installing your flooring. Ideally you should lower the floor level next to the hatch this only needs to be a ledge you can climb onto. Plywood is 1 2 inch recommending 3 4 inch if you are going to be walking on it a.

The best solution is to build a raised loft floor above the insulation details of which are shown below.