Home Improvement Stack Exchange
Home Improvement Stack Exchange

Questions tagged [loft]

10 questions
8
votes
3 answers

Can I extend my loft hatch opening?

I am hoping to extend the opening for my loft hatch using the following method. I want to move the cross piece from position Q to position P. I intend to screw a temporary support across the top of the joists at position P. Then remove the cross…
flamingpenguin
  • 1,324
  • 1
  • 11
  • 15
8
votes
2 answers

How can I floor my loft without compressing the insulation?

I want to board over my loft for storage, but before I do I ought to improve the insulation which is very old and thin. My UK house is 105yrs old so the rafters are not as high as the recommended thickness of fibreglass insulation. Adding chipboard…
MerlinMags
  • 465
  • 2
  • 7
  • 14
6
votes
3 answers

Wood for boarding a loft?

I want to board out my loft - just for easy storage of things like tools, boxes, old clothes, suitcases, small unused furtniture etc (i.e. nothing too heavy). I am wondering what kind of boards to buy for this purpose. Most of the boards I see…
x3ja
  • 363
  • 3
  • 7
  • 18
6
votes
2 answers

How can I strengthen attic rafters for storage?

I have standard 2x4 rafters and want to use it just for storage and I am worried they are not strong enough. I was thinking I could buddy ( or sister) up the 2x4's with another 2x4 or 2x6. or stack another 2x4 onto the existing rafter. I am no…
Daniel
4
votes
3 answers

How do I insulate space in loft to create music studio

I have 3 DIY created rooms in my large live/work studio/artist loft. They are made with 2x4 and 2x6, framing with drywall walls and plywood ceiling. The apt has 14' 7" ceilings so we just have enough room for the 6' tall upper level. I'm currently…
Justin Milo
  • 141
  • 3
4
votes
3 answers

Can I vent a bathroom fan through the eaves?

I want to fit a fan in our bathroom. The easiest way to do this seems to be to drill down from the loft and put it in directly above the shower. I'm then considering running the vent (flex pipe) through the loft and tape it to the vents (already…
Paul Michaels
  • 615
  • 3
  • 14
  • 23
3
votes
1 answer

Can someone review this garage loft design for structure and stability?

I'd like to build a loft above a 12'x16' portion of my garage. My plan is to lag screw ledger boards to the studs and attach 2x10 joists to the ledgers using joist hangers. Additional supports will be added beneath the ledgers to help with…
brian buck
  • 235
  • 1
  • 5
  • 9
3
votes
4 answers

How should I add new joists and flooring to a loft space?

First off, basic floor plan of the loft: Hard lines are the walls on the first floor underneath, joists on the first floor landing run left to right so does that mean the central wall running front to back is 'load bearing'? Total loft dimensions…
Monty
  • 31
  • 1
  • 1
  • 2
2
votes
0 answers

Can I use a water tank and pump to feed a boiler?

As the title suggests I would like to know if I can use a water tank and pump to feed my boiler? I want to get rid of my electric shower and currently I have large water tank with a pump feeding to the shower. What I would like to do is remove the…
Tom
  • 21
  • 1
2
votes
2 answers

How do I draft proof a “drop down” loft hatch

I am trying to draft proof our drop down loft hatch, however I can't see how to get a good seal as its “push to release” click does not hold it tightly enough against the draft proofing strips. Are there any good solutions?
Walker
  • 6,129
  • 21
  • 62
  • 85