Can anyone give me some tips on laying new floorboards to reclaim room in my attic/loft please? Specifically, I'm thinking of what types of floorboards I should be looking for, what size nails, should I buy or hire a nail gun to speed up the process, and should I wear a mask up there (house built in 2005) as it has what looks like fibre glass type (yellow) insulation foam up there.
Laying floorboards in loft
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Do you plan to install directly onto the joists or is there a suitable load-bearing underfloor already - or option3: create a smooth underfloor first with 18mm plywood?
If on joists - make sure your boards are long enough to connect with at least 3 joists - where the joists should not be further apart than 35 - 40 cm.
What's the purpose of the room? simple extra storage area, bedroom, study?
If on joists - make sure your boards are long enough to connect with at least 3 joists - where the joists should not be further apart than 35 - 40 cm.
What's the purpose of the room? simple extra storage area, bedroom, study?
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