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Hi Chri5, Thanks for the great description of the method you used. I plan to board the area between the trusses (approx 5.5m x 2.5m), making cut-outs in the T&G to fit around the trusses so that I have space to push the boxes back slightly into the area between the trusses, to leave the...

@John D - P.s., yes that's also what I've heard about the stilts, which is why i'd like to go fo something sturdier than I don't have to worry about when I walk on it or move stuff around in the loft. It'll be a bite more expensive, but do you think the cross battens, kingspan and chipboard...

Thanks for the info, I have looked at these before. They seem a bit scarce though these days and it looks like they aren't selling them anymore. @anybloodyid. I appreciate the words of warning, and I think it probably is best to air on the side of caution, but people put 2x4 (granted not as...

Thanks for the replies. @Nicksun , The house is approximately 6m from gable end wall to the shared party wall with the neighbour at the other side. That is also the length of attic that I would like to board out, from one end to the other between the trusses. I would then Leave the area from...

@anybloodyid, thanks for the advice. I think I might end up down that route. @freddymercurystwin, yes I have done a search, and read about 10 or more different loft threads, however, as everyone loft design, joist size/weight/centres are different, I thought I should ask about my specific...

Thanks for replying. Is there any particular reason why putting in parallel battens, screwed into the trusses is a bad idea. Is it because it could weaken the truss?

Hi all, I'm having a hatch put in shortly and looking at adding insulation and boarding now. Quite a few people on this forum have said that adding cross battens are better than loft stilts as they spread the load better. The issue is that to get close to the 270mm recommended insulation...

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Hi everyone, I have just bought my first house, built in 1979, it has a cold system attic, currently with about 150mm glass mineral wool style insulation laid between 100mm high joists (about 35mm wide). I'd like to increase the insulation but also add some much needed storage space. I've...