Insulating and boarding loft

Flower_Power_mark_2

Hi,

I have looked on here and on the web and can't find an answer, I'm not the best on computers so could easily have missed something. I am looking to insulate my loft and then board over the top of it. The main aim is for stoarage but I also imagine it will be wlaked on a fair bit and down the line end up as a room conversion. Can anybody on here provide any advice on how this is done. The insulation part seems easy enough but I'm unsure about the boarding. I'm looking to use chipboard but I have heard about needing to fit extra joists, is this easy, and also worried about condensation.

Any help will be gratefully apreciated.

missile

See here> http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/loftinsulation.htm
You might want to get someone to lay the insulation it is messy. Brit Gas and others offer subsidised deals.

Lay the boards accross the joists. B&Q (and I dare say many other outlets?) sell boards which are ideal for fitting through the loft hatch. I used ply as it is lighter and stronger. I used screws rather than nails to fix boards. Be careful what you store and spread the load. Joints in most modern houses are not designed to carry extra weight.

Flower_Power_mark_2

Cheers Missile,

Great Link.

When you put your boarding down did you lay extra joists or just continue with your current ones?

missile

I am pleased to help.

I did not lay extra joists. I use my loft for storage, christmas tree, empty boxes, suitcases and stuff which I doubt I will probably never need.

I think you should be OK, just be careful not to store any heavy items and distribute the load evenly.

Flower_Power_mark_2

Nice one and thanks again:beer: