Cladding attic ceiling with timber

m0nsterie

Hi, my attic is a cold space with insulation only at floor level.

Are there any problems (regulation-wise or otherwise) with cladding the ceiling under the rafters with timber (say sheets of quarter inch ply)? I don't intend to insulate between or under rafters, but the timber would be something I could paint to give a nice finish to the room.

I posted in the construction forum but maybe it's more appropriate here.

Thanks

listermint

No you can do that no problems . But what's the point. It's an attic it doesn't require a nice finish waste of time and money.
Also it's not a room. It's a storage space at best.

m0nsterie

listermint wrote: »

No you can do that no problems . But what's the point. It's an attic it doesn't require a nice finish waste of time and money.
Also it's not a room. It's a storage space at best.

Ya, I know but it's a nice large (dry) space with very easy access that I can use for some projects. It's not much money to clad and not much time, but it would make the space nicer and brighter (painted white) etc.

Mainly wondering about fire safety of that vs plasterboard or any other issues you can think of.

Thanks

awec

Plasterboard with the joins taped and jointed would be a bit more work but would look nicer than painted plywood IMO. Less robust though so I guess it depends what you mean by "projects".

GreeBo

Is there not a potential moisture issue if the OP is using the room for projects and is creating an air barrier on the ceiling?
I think you'd want some sort of vent at the apex/top of the new "ceiling".