Before you start creating a floor for your attic you must make sure that it can handle the additional load.
Boarding attic new build.
Most people that have a new build loft boarding package choose to have the following.
Then you ll need to build a grid like structure that can hold up the plywood flooring.
Squashing loft insulation stops it from working the loftzone s.
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.
Strengthening attic joists for live loads by sistering.
At the attic guys we utilise a unique multi award winning system developed by loftzone.
Looking at boarding most of the space up to 1foot from eaves so about 25 sq mtr.
If the attic joists are not adequate one way to strengthen the floor for live loads is to sister the old joists.
However that doesnt mean new build houses need to forfeit having a useable loft space.
A chosen area of our specialist raised loft boarding system some choose just the central area and some prefer the entire loft.
I plan on running some 5 x 2 at 400mm centers at right angles to the current joices and then relaying the insulation.
Adding a floor to an attic can increase storage space or create a new room.
Sistering is the process of adding a new joist next to each existing joist.
As you can see there are many questions to answer which will affect how much you pay for loft boarding.
Boarding your loft in a new build at access4lofts kettering we have been creating easily accessible safe storage spaces in lofts for over 10 years.
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Is this new build house going to be capable of taking this weight.
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.
The style of space you would like to create either basic boarding or turning your attic into a bespoke storage space.
And then boarding over the top for this light storage.
It s the only method approved for both traditional and new build homes and won best new invention at the ideal home show.