Professional Garage Loft Boarding
Add extra space to your property.
- Fast, Free Survey
- Add more storage space to your house
- 10-year guarantee*
- We’ll design for free
- Convert your dangerous loft into a spacious, bright, and safe storage area
- Get your loft boarded within one day**
Create Extra Storage Space
Add Value To Your Home
Suitable For Old & New Builds
Designed For High Insulation
Flexible Payment
Fully Insured
Full Trained Installers
1 Day Install On Average
Garage Loft Boarding
Boarding garage loft for storage is excellent idea as this the cheapest way to achieve extra storage in your property. There are two ways to do it. That is based on your purpose of garage use. Some house owners converting their garage into the extra room, basically making it habitable room. If you are making it habitable room then you may need plasterboard the celling and insulated garage loft up to the standard. Then you can get raised loft boarding system over the insulation for your storage requirement.
If you decide not to make garage as a habitable room and need loft boarded for storage requirement, then you don’t need any insulation or raised the system. This case we use wood beam system. This the most cost-effective way to do the loft boarding in the property.
Note: if you are converting garage as a habitable room them you may need to think about ventilation. Check whether you got enough ventilation coming to the loft. As this was garage that may not design with any ventilation. If you choose Victorian insulation loft boarding specialist for your garage loft boarding project, we will give you ventilation advice to you completion of the project.
New Build Garage Loft Boarding
New build house garage loft boarding also good idea as those are cheapest way increase your storage area. As new build house loft, new build house garage loft also suitable for loft boarding. Many houses owner now days boarding their garage loft as this is cheaper than buying storage shed. Victorian insulation loft boarding specialists provide this service and have lots of experience.
Loft Flooring Suitability For Properties?
When come to the loft flooring suitability for the properties age is very important. Age and types of the properties can divide for many different types mainly there are 2 different age groups. That is basically pre and post 1980. Most of the pre 1980 properties has approximately 400mm joist and post 1980 has approximately 600mm joist. However, base of property structure, age, customer requirements and suitability we choose most suitable loft flooring system for property.
Contact us to find out most suitable loft boarding system for your pre 1980 build property.
Contact us to find out most suitable loft boarding system for your new build or property build within 1980 to now.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can you board straight onto loft joists?
Fixing boards straight onto loft joists is not recommended. The insulation standard of the domestic property is 270mm. if ceiling joist visible in any loft meant that property not insulated correct standard. Recommended to insulated up to latest standard and make raised loft flooring get loft boarded over insulation and keep are the gap between the insulation and loft flooring.
Can I walk on loft boards?
Walking inside the loft is a bit dangerous if you don’t have experience with how to do it correctly. If someone steps on the old type of ceiling or plasterboard could cause damage to the ceiling of the property and it may cause death for a person. As a professional company we recommend using a loft board and fixing that board to the joist before stepping on it otherwise it may slip. Fixing raised loft boarding systems fulfil this requirement and that is the latest standard way of doing it.
How long does it take to board a loft?
Duration to boarding a loft depends on the system use, height of the loft and structure of the loft. If the property with new build trusses, there is more cutting on boards. Experienced Two people team in New Build property with new build trusses average 30m2 may take 10-12 hours and If its traditional property it may take 6-8 hours.
Can you lay loft boards on top of insulation?
Laying loft boards on top of the insulation layer may cause many issues as it may squash the insulation, if it squash, it may not save your heating as it used to be that resulting in extra cost to run the heating system and loose comfort of the property. Furthermore, laying loft boards on top of the insulation could cause condensation issues therefore recommend board over the insulation with an area gap between insulation and loft boards.
OTHER SERVICES
Loft shelving
Maximise your loft space’s potential with our innovative loft shelving solutions, creating organised and functional storage for your home like never before.
Loft Ladder
Having a good quality loft ladder makes gaining access into your loft easy, avoiding any unexpected accidents or damage to you or your property.
Loft Insulation
We know the exact standards that need to be in any loft installation, so by choosing us you will receive loft insulation services to the highest quality.
Lighting & Safety
Extremely bright battery powered LED loft light, equivalent to 32W bulb, with highly visible extra-long pull string to illuminate dark spaces with ease.
Loft Clearance & Cleaning
We are happy to announce we can provide loft emptying and clearance services if you are getting any other loft services from us.
Loft Hatches
We can fit you any kind of loft hatches for your requirement. Whether you need relocation, enlargement.
Balustrades & Grab Rails
By installing Balustrades & Grab Rails, you can seriously increase the safety when it comes to accessing your loft.
Loft Lining & Trim
Having loft lining helps you to protect your belonging from debris and dust seeping through into your loft, especially in properties without felt cover.
