Case study
Full loft boarding in an older home
A big, open loft in an older house with a blockwork gable. The owners wanted to use the whole space, so we boarded it out wall to wall.
Loft Boarding Older house, open loft with blockwork gable Cardiff and surrounding area
What we found
- •This older loft had a generous floor area and good headroom, but nothing to stand on.
- •Older cut roofs like this often have more open space than modern trussed lofts, which makes them ideal for storage once there's a proper floor.
The result
The whole loft is now usable storage, and it's safe to walk on anywhere. Boarding a loft this size is a bigger job than a walkway, but it turns a dead space into one of the most useful rooms in the house.
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What we did
- Boarded the loft out wall to wall in OSB, working around the roof timbers and braces.
- Kept the insulation in place under the boards, so the rooms below stay warm.
- Fitted the boards tight around the timbers and up to the gable wall for a clean, solid floor.
- Boarded a section next to the hatch in chipboard for easy access from the ladder.
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