Loft boarding project started

That’s fantastic and inspired me to get our loft boarded out. We’ve got a massive loft space which is empty - we got the roof retiled recently so now have the perfect opportunity to do it properly.
 
That reminds me - one of the jobs we will need to do first is to buy a new loft hatch with integrated ladder, and move it over the landing. Some genius thought putting the loft hatch over the stairs was a good move. Tall ceilings mean I have to lug a big aluminium ladder into the house to get up there at present!
 
Im thinking of carrying on and doing this bit as well.

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It has lower headroom here and obstructed by the cross members. But I could still slide boxes around.

I estimate a further £300-350 to do that section. £100 in timber, £150 in floor panels and £50-100 in hardware.

It would be a further 3.6m x 2.4m of floor area.

I would have to resin fix a ledger board to the gable wall at the back and then span 2x6's from there to the newly installed framework.
 
Im thinking of carrying on and doing this bit as well.

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It has lower headroom here and obstructed by the cross members. But I could still slide boxes around.

I estimate a further £300-350 to do that section. £100 in timber, £150 in floor panels and £50-100 in hardware.

It would be a further 3.6m x 2.4m of floor area.

I would have to resin fix a ledger board to the gable wall at the back and then span 2x6's from there to the newly installed framework.

Fill up the space you have created before you waste money on storage that you might never need
especially as its a lot of money for not a lot of storage
 
Fill up the space you have created before you waste money on storage that you might never need
especially as its a lot of money for not a lot of storage
I see what you're saying but once the existing storage is filled it will be harder to do the work on the other section.
 
Ive started removing the insulation and hoovering it out.

I think I have to do it in my mind otherwise I won't stop thinking about it. If nothing else I will do a proper job clearing up all the soot and debris, checking there's no dodgy wiring hiding under there, checking any tears in the felt etc.
 
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