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Attic Flooring

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  • 07-03-2013 1:31pm
    #1
    Jenolan
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭


    Hi,

    Does anyone know anyone who will floor and attic? Not fancy flooring just so you can walk about and use the area properly for storage?

    Thanks


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    cuddlycavies
    Registered Users Posts: 970 ✭✭✭cuddlycavies


    Not a good idea to just nail down planks or chipboard on the existing joists. floor should be reinforced with steel or you may have problems when it comes to selling.


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    Jenolan
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Jenolan


    Ah ok thanks....will bear that in mind


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    loyatemu
    Registered Users Posts: 14,933 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    cuddlycavies wrote: »
    Not a good idea to just nail down planks or chipboard on the existing joists. floor should be reinforced with steel or you may have problems when it comes to selling.

    if you're doing a full conversion and removing roof supports, steel beams are a requirement.

    However if you're just putting some floorboards down for storage, every attic I've ever been in just has the boards nailed to the joists, and I don't imagine any surveyor would block a sale based on that (ours certainly didn't raise any concerns). Provided you're not planning to store a grand piano or a set of olympic weights up there...


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    Welsh Wizard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 452 ✭✭Welsh Wizard


    I've made mine in to a games room.. works well...

    PS3, Dart board, Football table, Fridge....etc

    Think a fruit machine will be pushing it's limits though..
    Same as a proper pool table.. Too heavy.??


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