The new loft floor in a three storey dwelling or over a garage will have to resist the effects of fire and smoke penetration for half an hour. this will assist you or your family to escape safely or to remain in the room until the arrival of the emergency services.. The loft is actually supported from the rafters as the first floor ceiling is raised. all the builders have said that a dwang down the centre and support beams from the rafters, with 22 mm t & g flooring boards will be ok for what we intend to use it for.. Best flooring for a loft conversion by sam atherton / january 29th, 2016 / there is currently 1 comment if you are thinking of adding an extra room to your home by converting your loft, then a vital aspect you need to consider is your flooring..
Converting an existing loft space can be an onerous task, bearing in mind safety requirements such as additional loads on the existing ceiling joists. assuming those requirements can be satisfied, however, a conversion can result in a stylish habitable space at the top of the house.. Very much in vogue at the moment for loft conversions this is the more costly option for the loft flooring. pine is the best material and the floorboards are usually sold in lengths of around 2 meters with a depth and width of around 18 x 121 mm.. Suggested loft board thickness? discussion in 'carpenters' talk' started by camo, feb 5, 2005. how much you would charge to board out the flooring area. i am in ashford in kent, if you could tell me a price for parts, labour etc or just an all in price and when you aaare available many thanks.
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