I have bought 1220x325x18mm loft panels.
Making loft floor stronger.
Hard lines are the walls on the first floor underneath joists on the first floor landing run left to right so does that mean the central wall running front to back is load bearing.
I know joists at moment are just for ceiling and can be boarded for storage and light foot traffic.
Learn how to build attic flooring on top of existing joists.
By learning how to board a loft you can not only drastically increase the storage potential of your loft but also make it safer and more stable to move around in.
Hello mildred the loft floor as it is is not substansial to carry any severe weight as the ceiling joists are only purely to hold the bedroom ceilings up.
Attached are some pictures of the loft and the floor.
I would however like to make the floor stronger and in line with the current building regulations.
Flooring your attic is the best way to add space to your home at a low cost.
The money may turn up one day and as such the floor would already be done.
Want to make loft floor stronger for lots of storage.
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After several centuries of service floor joists in older homes may sag or crack.
Learn everything you need to know about the spacing of floor joists with this helpful guide that discusses wood species lumber grade load and more.
How to make floor joists stronger.
However i am not going for the full on loft conversion i dont have the money or a suitable space to put a staircase.
The gap between two joists spans 560mm.
First off basic floor plan of the loft.
The joist in my loft is 35mm by 100mm.