Floor of loft strong enough for?

[Buntoo]

How do,

So for years my Loft has been used for storage for alot of useless stuff, decided to clean it out just before Christmas and realised with a bit of work it could become a bedroom but i have been reading up and read that loft are only fitted with 'cealing joists' to hold the roof up, there not ment to be walked on but for years a fair amount of weight has been stored on top of plywood which wasn't even fitted to the floor it was sitting on top of the wood. There has been 2/3 people up there with all the junk up there and 3 people up there without all the junk and it seemed fine, so with Everything out and level flooring for B&Q/WICKES be even stronger or do i need to strengthen on a tight budget?

Also there wont be much up there, Just: - - - http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S99887651 - - - With mattress and Me (10 stone)
- - - http://www.comet.co.uk/p/Gift-Ideas/buy-SOLARTRONIC-RECLINING-MASSAGE-CHAIR-Gift-Idea/636991 - - -

A 32 Inch TV on a Stand / Bracket

And a little few things here and there, Box's, Lamp, Speaker(s) etc.

Loft isn't huge like, living area is probably 3 meters by 2.5 meters..

Thanks.

 

[big-all]

you need to comply with buildings regs on insulation fire escape ect as well as structural issues

your joists are likely to be 4x2"s you will need something like 8x2"

 

[mointainwalker]

Search for "loft-conversion" in the building-forum.

i think reading just a few posts will eliminate the idea :

" with a bit of work it could become a bedroom ..."

and give some idea of the costs and difficulties usually encountered.

 

[markie]

you will need to put a staircase in as well ( if you're doing it by the regs )