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Query relating to an attic

  • 16-03-2021 7:19pm
    #1
    Thegingerbear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭


    I own a duplex with an attic which I use for some extra storage space. When I bought the property I laid attic boards on top of the joists for the central two thirds of the attic. I used plastic spacers to keep the attic boards up off the insulation. This type of roof is not really designed for the attic to be used as storage. I have very little stored in it apart from a few boxes but I read recently online that these type of roof structures are designed to carry little or no additional mass which I guess means they are not suitable for storage. My query is if I was to sell the property could it be raised as a flaw and hence hinder the potential sale of the property? Should I remove all the boards if I was ever considering to sell the property? Is this type of issue covered by the Building Regs?


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  • #2
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,745 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    Thegingerbear wrote: »
    I read recently online that these type of roof structures are designed to carry little or no additional mass which I guess means they are not suitable for storage.

    In theory correct, but there is always tolerance/factor of safety built in. Light/normal attic storage should not be an issue.

    If it ever becomes as issue, simply remove the storage flooring!


  • #3
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,139 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    The other consideration is what clear span is there under the roof trusses.
    If you have internal walls at right angles to the roof trusses in the rooms underneath, then the loading is less of an issue.
    Finally severe cracks in the plaster board is a clue to over loading :)

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  • #4
    Thegingerbear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭Thegingerbear


    I agree with your comments. I have kept the storage to a minimum but it's amazing how it can build up after a few years. There are no cracks in the plaster board so all good for the moment. Like an earlier poster mentioned the boards could always be removed if required. However, it is great for a bit of additional storage.


  • #5
    Zardaz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 64 ✭✭Zardaz


    Thegingerbear wrote: »
    I agree with your comments. I have kept the storage to a minimum but it's amazing how it can build up after a few years. There are no cracks in the plaster board so all good for the moment. Like an earlier poster mentioned the boards could always be removed if required. However, it is great for a bit of additional storage.

    A few Christmas trees and boxes of clothes is not going to be any problem, unless you are storing a lot of heavy stuff like enough spare tiles to do a swimming pool.

    Remember, a lot of attics have a water tank up there, and water is heavy.

    If you do have moderately heavy stuff (like all your old books from the leaving and collage), put it nearer the eaves where the joist ends rest on the wall plates - the ceiling structure will be much stronger there and less likely to move and crack. (although a smaller space to work with)


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