I posted a a thread a few days ago asking for help reference laying flooring in the centre of a loft/attic. This is the link. http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1790309
Its simple. My house was built in 2001. I gather the loft would be well ventilated being a new build. Its a 3 bed end of link.
I have just laid B & Q Tongue and Grooved loft boards specifically for the loft. I have laid them all correctly and as they have to be staggered they have had to be trimmed here and there. I compressed the pink itchy insulation I believe to be rockwool away from the top of the joists so as not to lay the boards directly onto the insulation. They are fine to walk on but understandbly the objective is to store light stuff up there.
I have even cut around the enlarged loft hatch to accommodate my backside and a pulldown ladder all supplied by B & Q.
The question is which seems to be confusing reading conflicting advice from this forum is that am I going to cause myself problems laying chipboard onto this type of insulation. Chipboard will crumble if it comes into contact with moisture. Now these boards ARE made for lofts otherwise B & Q wouldn't sell them. If the attic is well ventilated as my new build should be then they will be fine.
I think I am going to have to contact a local loft flooring installer for advice. In a nutshell I am reluctant to pull these boards up that I have just laid
However, it would be better if I corrected the problem now as I could cause myself lots of problem in the future.
If I have to 'cross batton' the joists for an 'air space' between the insulation and boards then please can somebody explain it better than some posts I have read. Even better a site or pics would be even better. Thank you for your time
Its simple. My house was built in 2001. I gather the loft would be well ventilated being a new build. Its a 3 bed end of link.
I have just laid B & Q Tongue and Grooved loft boards specifically for the loft. I have laid them all correctly and as they have to be staggered they have had to be trimmed here and there. I compressed the pink itchy insulation I believe to be rockwool away from the top of the joists so as not to lay the boards directly onto the insulation. They are fine to walk on but understandbly the objective is to store light stuff up there.
I have even cut around the enlarged loft hatch to accommodate my backside and a pulldown ladder all supplied by B & Q.
The question is which seems to be confusing reading conflicting advice from this forum is that am I going to cause myself problems laying chipboard onto this type of insulation. Chipboard will crumble if it comes into contact with moisture. Now these boards ARE made for lofts otherwise B & Q wouldn't sell them. If the attic is well ventilated as my new build should be then they will be fine.
I think I am going to have to contact a local loft flooring installer for advice. In a nutshell I am reluctant to pull these boards up that I have just laid
However, it would be better if I corrected the problem now as I could cause myself lots of problem in the future.
If I have to 'cross batton' the joists for an 'air space' between the insulation and boards then please can somebody explain it better than some posts I have read. Even better a site or pics would be even better. Thank you for your time
