Loft Boarding in New Home

DE_612183

Been told by a New Home developer that they don't recommend you board lofts anymore - is this true? Is there a reason why?
Anyone any experience of doing this and were there any problems?

sammyjammy

Probably because its built so poorly it would be dangerous!

sammyjammy

I reality I imagine they never did recommend it and never will.

MisterNick

In my sons place it voids the warranty

TELLIT01

I suspect because the roof/ceiling construction uses the smallest timbers they can get away with.  Adding additional load would exceed the safe load of the timbers.

We have a 1930s house where that most definitely isn't a problem.  The timbers are massive.

bjorn_toby_wilde

Bit of a nightmare using boards in a trussed roof anyway……unless you’re a contortionist

weeg

I'd guess it's either because they think people will damage the trusses to make more space, or concerns about people overloading the trusses.

That said, standard design practice allows for a load of 25kg per m2 on ceiling ties. If you stick to that sort of figure you'll be fine.