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Attic Flooring

  • 28-02-2017 9:17pm
    #1
    ebikeNoob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭


    Hi guys,
    We bought an apartment (the block is only 1 floor high with retail units below) and the developer said it was OK to floor the attic for storage, so using loftlegs I've started to make raised storage areas to sort out the mess.

    I was hoping to use timber joists (2"x6") to make an area to take a heavier load than 40kgs per squared meter but will the ceiling joist take it?

    Here's the space, its 1.4m by 3.6m....

    IMG_0022.jpg

    The ceiling joists are 44mm x 100mm @ 600mm centers
    18mm loft boards as flooring
    No internal load bearing walls

    I'm hopeful its possible as our water tank sits spanning 4 ceiling joists (on 2"x8" and 2"x4" see picture below) and that weighs between 200-240kgs.

    IMG_0023.jpg

    Thanks for any help.


Comments

  • #2
    ebikeNoob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭ebikeNoob


    If there's any more information needed feel free to post/pm me.


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