Loft Boards

Aruffell

Aruffell

Aruffell

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Currently decking the loft in with loft boards from B&Q.

Problem that i've got is the length of the boards in certain places meet right up to the beams so how do i then put the next boards down as it then doesnt sit flush with the boards that meet the beams because the next beam is nearly a foot away so it isnt secure at the edge.

Any ideas?

Andy
 
haha can see this turning into spec me a new ceiling or more likely in Arrufels case "Fell through my ceiling so I am thinking of moving house"

KaHn
 
Either cut the boards to size, or fit battens in underneath and screw the boards into that.
 
Cut them short.

I assume you're interlocking them properly? If you are, then it doesn't really matter that it isn't secure on the edge as it will be secured at the sides by the boards either side of it.
 
Assuming the boards are tongue and groove then just interlock them and don't worry. However, nogginns would not be a bad idea, as I expect the B and Q boards are pretty thin and cheaply made. Easier than noggins would be a batten screwed to the end of one board, while you can hold it in place, then when the next board is in place, screw through it into the batten. You may also find 'How-To-Do-It' advice sheets in the store, and big stores do have 'experts' on hand to pass on their wealth of knowledge.....
 
Also check that the joists will stand any extra weight that you'll be putting on 'em.
If it is just for storage, you should be fine, if it will be used as a room then lots of nasty regulations apply.
 
steveinspain said:
Assuming the boards are tongue and groove then just interlock them and don't worry. However, nogginns would not be a bad idea, as I expect the B and Q boards are pretty thin and cheaply made. Easier than noggins would be a batten screwed to the end of one board, while you can hold it in place, then when the next board is in place, screw through it into the batten. You may also find 'How-To-Do-It' advice sheets in the store, and big stores do have 'experts' on hand to pass on their wealth of knowledge.....
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Even if the boards are T&G I'd still cut them so the ends sit over a joist. Less leverage on the board itself if stress in placed on the end and it is only cheap chipboard and the machined edges are quite weak. Plus, as long ad you cuy straight and butt the up firmly against each other it shouldn't matter that those two ends don't interlock.
 
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