old real tree 92 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Just wondered if any of you guys have layed a floor in your attic. I'm going to be doing it next week and was wondering where you got the boards from. How think do they need to be . Think I'm going for t&g as it makes it easier and looks neater.. Any help appreciated Ort Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,594 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Guy that had my house before me floored the central space and there painted green like fields i reckon he had a train set Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 done mine out in the interlocking chipboard freebie when they built some new houses near my mates farm ---- good stuff 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,626 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 as above done mine with that stuff in my last house good gear Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,835 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 use this stuff http://www.builders-surplus.co.uk/stock/chipboard-flooring/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 inter locking ie tongue and grove loft board as its narrower to go through the loft hatch, but it is the same stuff as they use on new build http://www.diy.com/nav/build/timber/sheet-materials/chipboard/length_1220mm/Loft-Panels-Pack-of-3-L-1220-x-W-325-x-T-18mm-9276266?skuId=9285966 but try your local builders merchant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LaraCroft 863 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 I used chipboard - cheap and easy. Apart from fixing it, but that's cos I am shit at DIY ! New owners of the house say it is fine, so that's good enough for me. It was only for storing stuff on anyway - I don't have a train set ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 the tongue n grove stuff i have seen glued, on floating floors but in the loft just screw to the joists Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 aquired a load of flooring from some site.floored the central area years ago.full of f***ing junk now,need to clear it though for next month,got guys coming to fit new boiler and radiators.not looking forward to that task lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 i had to get a mini skip for mine that much shat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 oh ill just move it so they can get to the water tank lol f**k carting all that junk out the loft lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 use this stuff http://www.builders-surplus.co.uk/stock/chipboard-flooring/ thats the stuff easy to work with ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) oh ill just move it so they can get to the water tank lol f**k carting all that junk out the loft lol get the council to fetch it ... Edited February 27, 2013 by the_stig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnighthunter 78 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 [quote name="old real tree" post="3075711" timestamp="136200 Just wondered if any of you guys have layed a floor in your attic. I'm going to be doing it next week and was wondering where you got the boards from. How think do they need to be . Think I'm going for t&g as it makes it easier and looks neater.. Any help appreciated Ortchip board flooring that's the stuff if you can get them throw the hatch there 2.4 x 600 either 18mm 22mm if you go corner to corner on your hatch you can get them up provided you have the head room if you use the 22mm you don't need to land it on a joist let it run over put in your next board glue and screw it job done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 oh ill just move it so they can get to the water tank lol f**k carting all that junk out the loft lol get the council to fetch it ... they useless b*****ds couldnt even lift my old cooker lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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