Attic flooring

netman

Allright folks, I jumped the gun and bought some attic flooring before I did my research, and now I found out that my attic has joists of all different heights.

There could be 2 inches or so difference between the highest and the lowest, and there's tons of support beams all over the place which would pose a difficulty - I'd need to cut little corners out of the flooring to allow for them.

The flooring is chipboard floor-grade, quite thick, bought in Woodies.

I was thinking of cutting off strips from the flooring to raise it where the joists are lower, to bring it more-or-less level. I figure it won't be perfect but I just want to use the attic space for storage and need to be able to walk on them.

Does anyone have any suggestions how to do it?

I guess it's a typical 3-bed semi-d, except this is my first home and I have no idea what the other houses look like. A buddy of mine lay down the flooring in an attic in his apartment (he's got the top floor apartment) and he didn't have this problem, the joists were all level and there weren't tons of support beams.

stapeler

I'd suggest getting some lengths of 2 by 1 (or 3 by 2) timber, laying it perpendicular to the joists and packing the gaps to bring it level. Then lay your flooring. Do not cut out any of your roof timbers.

The Hill Billy

stapeler wrote:

Do not cut out any of your roof timbers.

Spoil sport!


Netman - If you want me to have a look at it & give you advice - come & see me in 5B. I can pop down & take a look at it some evening next week. Also - Mr Sedaka has done work of this nature in the past. You could check it out with him too.

netman

Wow, isn't this a great site!

I should have known help was just around the corner.. literally!