The Ultimate Storage Solution: Look to Your Loft

The Ultimate Storage Solution: Look to Your Loft

It’s no secret that we all crave more space in our family homes today, the way we live has evolved over the years and many of us struggle in properties with too little storage for our needs. Luckily the answer is closer than you think, above your head to be exact. By flooring you loft you can double your existing floor space and free up areas in your habitable rooms that may be cluttered with unsightly junk. What’s more, a boarded loft is ideal for households who do not have the budget or need to stretch to a full loft conversion.

Raised Flooring Creates Space Many families currently store their objects on top of their existing loft insulation, but this is a dangerous practice and could result in the loft insulation being ineffective and condensation forming. Shifting insulation due to the pressure of stored objects could even cause fires in extreme cases. Currently 82% of those surveyed were unaware that storing in this traditional way reduces the effectiveness of the household’s insulation. Rather than be part of this statistic, seek professional guidance from your local installer and regain full floor usage of your loft safely with raised floorboards.

When raising the floor level of your loft, your installer will first raise the level of the joists in order to avoid contact with the existing insulation, it’s important an air gap is left to ensure

airflow around the insulation to prevent against condensation. Depending on the household’s needs, you can choose to have the entire area floored, or just partial coverage.

Most commonly, narrow floorboards that lock together are used, these are secured together to create floored areas as large as necessary. A great benefit of these interlocking boards is that they come as separate pieces meaning they can be transported through the house and carried to the loft with minimal disruption.

Loft Ladders for Safe Access Of course, now your loft has had the floor professionally floored increasing your storage spaceyou now must ensure you have safe access. This can be done quickly and inexpensively by having a loft ladder professionally installed and will typically be done at the same time as the floor is raised, again minimising disruption. Using a specifically designed loft ladder will ensure your safety when entering and exiting your loft and means you won’t have to suffer a dangerous, wobbling ladder hauled from the garage or shed again.

There are multiple companies dedicated to professionally heating engineers in Glasgow, Scotland. They offer impartial advice and will discuss the benefits of different ladders that suit your needs. So what options are available?

Loft ladders are commonly made from aluminium or timber. Aluminium options are lightweight and great for households who are short of space as they come in two or three sections as necessary. When using your loft for storage only, this type of entrance ladder is ideal as it can be reached quickly and easily whenever needed. Timber loft ladders tend to feel more substantial and are often viewed favourably by those who are put off bythe way in which aluminium ladders bow, though this is a completely intentional part of the design.

When using your loft for storage you may find yourself carrying large boxes which could leave to potential dangerous situations due to impaired balance and vision. Installing a loft balustrade will prevent dangerous encounters by giving the user something secure to hold on to, and acting as a barrier from potential falls.

So, why delay? Contact your local Glasgow boilers for more information today. With our houses feeling ever cramped and the need for storage ever growing you can create safe and efficient storage in your loft and in turn free up more of your living space for just that, living!