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How to board a loft without loft legs
I want to add some storage boards in the loft but I've heard you shouldn't just lay boards flat on the joists as it compresses the insulation?
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"We add top off joist timber 2/2 then put floor broad"
Answered on 24th Jun 2026 - Member since Apr 2025 -
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"We use solid wood batten to raise boards to the required depth so insulation doesn’t get compressed.
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"Make sure cables r sunk below board level by either taking minimum check out joists or drilling a hole and feeding through cables or piping before screwing down chipboard flooring"
Answered on 24th Jun 2026 - Member since Aug 2023 -
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