Unless you really love diy and have confidence in your expertise getting your loft boarded professionally is cost effective and you can be sure of a high quality job.
Boarding attic for storage.
What loft boards will i need.
Also see our project on using the loft or attic for storage and how to do this safely.
Contact us if you want to know more about loft boarding or would like us to give you a quote.
They usually come in packs of three and each pack of three is enough to cover a little over 1 square metre.
These panels are 18mm thick 1 2m long and only 320mm wide.
This means they are easy to get through loft hatches.
Boarding out your loft can provide a safe and clean storage space for all your boxes of memories christmas decorations extra clothes and anything else you can t bear to part with.
Get the right tools and equipment.
We recommend using purpose made loft flooring panels for boarding out the loft.
Loft boards are fixed together relatively easily but working withing the confines of the loft s available space can make boarding a loft a tricky endeavour.
In order to properly board your loft you ll need a jigsaw and workbench hammer screwdrivers drill tape measure and pencil.
Our ultimate guide to loft boarding and flooring.