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Is My Home Suitable for Loft Boarding?

Are you interested in making the most of your loft by increasing your storage space by up to 50%, but unsure if your property is eligible to be boarded? Find out to see if your home is suitable for loft board installation or get in touch, and a member of the team will be able to assist you in starting your loft transformation today. 

What homes are suitable for loft boarding?

Even though construction methods have changed over the years, Instaloft can facilitate raised loft board installation for almost all lofts, old and new, not to mention a range of different roof types, including cut, purlin and truss. 

New Build Homes

If you’re interested in investing in a raised loft boarding system for your New Build, it might be the perfect way to store your boxes from moving and extra belongings that don’t have a home in the living space.

However, after making such a big investment, you want to make sure loft board installation does not affect your warranty. Fortunately, LoftZone’s StoreFloor is the ONLY product with official approval for use in new-build properties in the UK and will not void your New Build warranty. 

While most people choose to have just a specific area of their loft boarded, typically the central area, others prefer to board the entire loft to maximise the storage space. You can go even further by installing truss shelving to utilise this previously redundant space with convenient, easy access storage. 

Pre 1975 Homes

Older houses often have uneven joists and may have timber supports to support the roof structure, wiring and pipework, and usually small loft entrances. Loft boarding for pre-1975 homes are the perfect answer to easily solve most of these issues.

However, because these homes often have less insulation to provide better walking room, the StoreFloor Compact is the ideal solution. With the same raised design, this smaller version offers the same additional storage and insulation protection at a slightly shorter height to provide more headroom.

If you need a loft hatch replacement or enlargement to allow easier access to your newly boarded loft quicker and more easily, Instaloft can help here also. We can fit energy-efficient, industry-leading hatches that meet all current building regulation requirements. 

Post-1975 Homes

Houses constructed after 1975 are also eligible for raised loft boarding as they are similar in how they are built to most modern new-build homes but tend to have water tanks in the loft and also often have smaller loft access. 

While we don’t suggest that you use StoreFloor to support a water tank due to the loft joists not being designed to handle the weight of a tank and not wanting insulation under the tank. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t opt for loft boarding for post-1975 homes full stop. Instead, you just don’t need StoreFloor in this loft area.

Loft Boarding options for your home

Standard loft boarding

Standard loft board installation is a dated method that isn’t suitable for an insulated loft and has not been recommended since 2013. This is because using timber flooring placed directly onto the joists is generally insufficient in height to avoid squashing the insulation. This can often lead to dampness and condensation, causing the insulation to not work effectively. As well as this, standard loft boarding adds a lot of additional weight that the structure was never designed for.

Raised loft boarding

Instead, Instaloft is proud to be the leading installer of the award-winning Loftzone StoreFloor Raised Loft Boarding, which is the only BBA approved system that will protect your insulation.

It works by raising the floorboards 279mm above the joists using a mixture of uni- and tri-supports connected by cross beams to create a strong and safe supporting structure. The boarding is then laid on top of this to provide ample storage space while allowing the insulation beneath adequate room to work efficiently without being compressed. 

Compact raised loft boarding

The compact StoreFloor is another method of raised loft boarding but instead is 159mm tall, allowing for insulation up to 100mm above your joists. This is suitable for lofts with less headroom, in cases when the householder is happy to have less insulation so that they have more room to walk around.

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Boarded Edging

As standard with installs

You can opt for a super slick finish to your new loft boarding with our custom boarded edging fixtures to seamlessly hide away the visible insulation in your loft.

Removal & Disposal of Loft Boarding

£14.99 per M2

We will remove your existing boarding and place it in a location convenient for you. Please let our fitters know where you would prefer the old boarding to be placed.

Loft Hatch Enlargement

Starting from £180

We will enlarge your existing loft opening and install a new energy efficient white UPVc hinged down loft hatch that meets all current building regulations and Part L requirements.

Hatch Enlargement Truss Roof Enlargement

Starting from £120

We will enlarge your existing loft opening and install a new energy efficient white UPVc hinged down loft hatch that meets all current building regulations and Part L requirements.

New Hatch in New Room

Starting from £230

New loft hatch built into a different room in the house.

Custom Built
Loft Hatch

Starting from £180

A custom loft entrance for you including architraving & a hinged door.

Custom Built Hinged Loft Door

Starting from £120

We will build a custom door to fit your existing loft entrance.

270mm Earthwool Insulation

£15.99 per M2

We will install m2 of 270mm thick Earthwool insulation to bring your current insulation level up the recommended standards.

170mm Earthwool Insulation

£10.99 per M2

We will install X m2 of 170mm thick Earthwool loft insulation to bring your current insulation level up the recommended standards.

100mm Earthwool Insulation

£8.99 per M2

We will install X m2 of 100mm thick Earthwool loft insulation to bring your current insulation level up the recommended standards.

Removal of Existing Boarding

£10.99 per M2

We will remove your existing boarding and place it in a location convenient for you. Please let our fitters know where you would prefer the old boarding to be placed.

Single Mains Light & Switch

Starting from £140

Our fully qualified electrician will install a single bayonet light fitting and bulb with a switch located next to the loft entrance so you can turn it on/off easily as you enter or leave.

Wire & Cable Removal

Starting from £60

Do you need regular access to the wiring and cabling in your loft? We can make bespoke hinged board panels with handles to enable easy access underneath the loft boards.

LED Light & Switch

Starting from £160

Our fully qualified electrician will install a LED tube light fitting with a switch located next to the loft entrance so you can turn it on/ off easily as you enter or leave the loft.

Additional Single Light

Starting from £50

We will install an additional single bayonet light fitting and bulb into your loft, within the most appropriate area available.

Additional Tube Light & Switch

Starting from £60

Our fully qualified electrician will install an additional fluorescent tube light into your loft for extra lighting.

Timber Loft Balustrade

Starting from £150

Timber Loft Ladder Balustrades look great and help to prevent accidents by surrounding the loft entrance.

Steel Loft Balustrade

Starting from £150

Our Steel Loft Ladder Balustrade is very firm and rigid and provides a safe sturdy surround to your loft.

Steel Grab Rails

Starting from £89.99

A Grab rail is a great alternative to the balustrade and provides a strong rail to help pull yourself into the loft.

Breathable Loft Lining

£6.99 per M2

We’ll install X m2 of loft lining to the rafters in your loft. Vapour permeable breathable membrane allows your roof to breathe, meaning you won’t need traditional ventilation.

Thermal Foil Loft Lining

£13 per M2

Thermal foil insulation was essentially designed to keep your house warmer during the winter but its string heat reflective qualities means that it will also keep your loft cool in the summer.

 

Like our other lining options, the thermal foil Loft Lining will also help protect your belongings and loft flooring from unsightly and dirty roof debris.

Loft Linning Trim

As standard with installs

Now included as standard on all of our installations, we can line the boarding area of the entrance with breathable membrane fixtures to discreetly hide away the visible insulation in your loft.

Truss Shelving Installation

Starting from £54.99

If you have a small loft space or simply need extra storage, we can install specialist truss shelving to provide you with even more storage space in the seemingly wasted nooks of your loft. 

Loft Hatch Replacement

Starting from £99

We will replace your existing standard sized loft hatch with a new energy efficient white UPVc hinged down loft hatch that meets all current building regulations and Part L requirements.

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