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Advice needed in attic....

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  • 15-01-2007 8:39pm
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    kmb
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    Hi all,I am planning on flooring my attic and wondered what method/materials people normally use.

    My joists are 600 apart and attic flooring in b&q say max of 450 between joists.Maybe i can use 3/4" plywood?

    Should i put some 2 x2 on top to make them stronger as they are 4 x 2 joists?

    My insulation at the moment is the loose type and i wondered should i compress it with pushing between floor and joists and use new stuff for the rest?


    Kind Regards,

    Kieran


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    zt-OctaviaN
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    Im also thinking of throwing some insulation down as I want to board it just using attic as a little storage space.
    Theres fiberglass between joist at the moment any comments please?
    Thanks
    Nick


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    aaronm13
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    There is sheets available for flooring attics and are made for 600mm spacings on a trussed roof which I'm assuming you have.They come in 8'x2' and are tongue and grooved.They are either made of chipboard or OSB board.Either will do the job for you.Any buillders merchants will be able to sort you out.Last time I bought them a few years ago they were about 10 euro each.


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