8x2 flooring panels

[wits_end]

Hello All

In another thread, 8x2 foot flooring panels from b&q are mentioned in reference to loft flooring / boarding out.

We're desperate to get our loft sorted out so we can shove things out of the way ... to cut a long story short we have two babies and far too much junk! .... and I was wondering the following:

- Will using these boarding panels be cheaper?

- Will they fit ok through a loft hatch or is it tricky to manoeuvre them up there?Has anybody found this to be much of a problem?

- What kind of fixing materials would you suggest? Screws? Hammer and nails?

- What do you think to loft ladders? Are these reasonably priced and are they worth fixing in and having? At present we just have a decorators ladder.

Any other suggestions or bits of info would also be appreciated. The b*ggers who lived here before us told us the loft was boarded out when we came for a viewing ... they lied!

Many thanks

wits_end

 

[JohnD]

- 8x2 is cheaper than the little panels

- I can't see your loft hatch from here

- Screws. If you hammer then you might crack your ceiling.

- Yes

 

[chrisstorey1]

Im about to board my loft. Du you know if you need to leave an "air gap" between the insulation and the loft board or can you pack the insulation right up to the loft board?