We have got quotes to board out our loft but it will be much cheaper to do it ourselves. Does any body have any tips on how to go about doing this. Our loft has an 18 foot by 8 foot area we want to board. Will it be possible to do it ourselves or do we save ourselves the hassle and pay more for professionals?
Boarding out my loft?
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If it's just for light storage (ie boarding over the existing ceiling joists), then its a simple DIY job. Just use the small sheets of t & g chipboard (such as those at B&Q). Screw the boards down instead of nailing them.
If we use the boards from b and q will we be able to stand on the floor up there or still only in certain places on the joints? It's a new house so hasn't had anything done to the loft yet.
Yes you will beable to stand anywhere. I did my loft a few years ago. The hatch with the built in ladder was a pain though.
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We were quoted 460 for the ladder, hatch, light and boarding. Think we need to visit b and q to work out the costs in order to see if doing it ourselves is more cost effective.
If its a new house, it will most likely have a trussed roof (ie with diagonal bracing). If so, you won't be able to cut any of the bracing out, and will have to work round it.
You can stand in the loft, but need to be sensible about what you store there as most trussed roofs are not designed speciically for loading other than ceiling plasterboard and insulation.
That price is not that bad. If its the whole loft.There will be alot of cutting involved as well like Tony said.
They would wire tithe light in as well. You might need a electrician to do that.
They would wire tithe light in as well. You might need a electrician to do that.
As Dazlight says, dont seem a bad price.
I did it myself approx 6 months ago.
Filled joists with the Space blanket, then used the Knauff Rigid 'Spaceboard (50mm) on top of joists to bring up to the needed 270mm equiv, then used the B&Q loft boards on top across the joists.
The cutting was a pain in the bum and the whole lot took me aprox 4 nights (I do work slow to minimise mistakes)
I'm really chuffed with it and glad I did it as I know it's done right, but I reckon it's prob cost £300ish for the bits.
I only did the middle of our loft which is about 12footx15foot spprox.
I made sure I wrote on the boards where the leccy wires go.
I did it myself approx 6 months ago.
Filled joists with the Space blanket, then used the Knauff Rigid 'Spaceboard (50mm) on top of joists to bring up to the needed 270mm equiv, then used the B&Q loft boards on top across the joists.
The cutting was a pain in the bum and the whole lot took me aprox 4 nights (I do work slow to minimise mistakes)
I'm really chuffed with it and glad I did it as I know it's done right, but I reckon it's prob cost £300ish for the bits.
I only did the middle of our loft which is about 12footx15foot spprox.
I made sure I wrote on the boards where the leccy wires go.
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