Boarding Out A Loft Roof

Assuming you don t have a room in the roof and it is just a loft then you should also implement all the cold roof insulation measures described above including any raised boarding as.

Boarding out a loft roof.

They usually come in packs of three and each pack of three is enough to cover a little over 1 square metre. Boarding the loft is a way to reduce heat loss as it creates another barrier to any heat escaping from the roof. Work out the area that you need the boards to cover. Both of which are 18mm.

Standard loft boards come in two different sizes. Loft insulation can also save you a lot. You will need 8 screws per loft leg. Remember that most people only bother to board the central area of their loft as the angle of the roof usually makes the edges less useful for storage and more difficult to access.

4 screws to fix the loft leg to the joist. This means they are easy to get through loft hatches. Boarding out your loft is one of the quickest ways to create storage space for all your seasonal stuff. As we already mentioned above due to the pitch of the roof it s often not worth installing loft flooring right up to the eaves so we give our customers the option to have this.

As well as wooden loft boarding installed to cover the floor of your loft you might also consider boarding off areas that would be too difficult to access anyway. 2 400mm x 600mm and 1 220mm x 320mm. If you want to board your loft follow this step by step guide. These panels are 18mm thick 1 2m long and only 320mm wide.

Do heed the safety advice detailed below and only attempt the task if you are capable. Why board out your loft. Loft boards are fixed together relatively easily but working withing the confines of the loft s available space can make boarding a loft a tricky endeavour. The largest majority of heat lost from a building is via the roof.

In most homes space is already there and it just needs to be made usable. If not hire a professional. We recommend using purpose made loft flooring panels for boarding out the loft. Many homes have ample loft spaces that go unutilised because they do not have proper flooring.

Many screws are required when it comes to loft boarding. Loft ladders don t add any benefit to the loft just increases the cost. If you would like to find out how much a loft boarding installation will be for your loft book an initial survey and receive a fixed price quote.