Loft storage stilts can be secured to any joist between 1 2 inches 35 55mm.
Loft floor risers.
By installing loft storage stilts in your loft you can easily create a raised platform for storage that hovers above the insulation without compressing it.
Not suitable for habitable rooms as the product is designed to fit on top of ceiling joists in boarded lofts used as storage.
The loftleg is a unique design protected solution to avoid insulation compression when using your loft for storage.
The raised loft floor creates an ideal storage and access platform protecting the insulation from compression.
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Insulation can make your home more energy efficient and feel warmer.
The new floor joists of your loft conversion will need to offer at least 30 minutes worth of fire protection which could mean replastering the ceilings in those first floor rooms below.
Ideal to raise the loft floor by 175mm on top of ceiling joists.
The loft leg has become the industry standard for raising loft storage platforms trusted by energy companies professional insulation installers and home owners throughout the uk.
Thermal studies show that compressing insulation can reduce it s thermal properties by more than 50.
I have been thinking about adding a loft to the room to have a sleeping area on top and still maintain the office downstairs.
Suitable for both traditional and new buildings it is the only loft boarding product available with the necessary bba approved industry certification and it won t invalidate warranties for a new build house.
Such as the maximum height of stair risers and the minimum height.
The loft room will also have to be separated by a fire door either at the top or bottom of the new stairs.
Get it as soon as wed sep 30.
Watch this easy diy guide on how to fit loft boards giving you a strong storage platform above even thick insulation in your loft or attic.
This covers 98 of lofts in the uk.