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Cladding attic ceiling with timber

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  • 27-02-2020 11:13pm
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    m0nsterie
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    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.

    Thanks


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    Lumen
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    Why would you want a finished ceiling on an unheated storage space?


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    m0nsterie
    Registered Users Posts: 139 ✭✭m0nsterie


    Lumen wrote: »
    Why would you want a finished ceiling on an unheated storage space?

    Ya, that's a personal preference as it's a large dry space and I have some room for some projects there. That's the why, but that's not what I'm asking about.

    I'm more interested in whether there are any issues you can think of for example fire safety etc. with installing some timber instead of plasterboard on the attic ceiling.

    Thanks


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    Calahonda52
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    So just 1/4 " timber onto the rafters?
    wont meet the fire regs
    Is this a 3 storey?
    How is the attic ventilated?

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



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    GreeBo
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    Dupe thread
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058057737


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    m0nsterie
    Registered Users Posts: 139 ✭✭m0nsterie


    Calahonda52 wrote: »
    So just 1/4 " timber onto the rafters?
    wont meet the fire regs
    Is this a 3 storey?
    How is the attic ventilated?

    Thanks - 2 storey. Attic is currently a cold space, vented at soffits.

    So having ply (or any timber e.g. tongue & groove panelling) on the rafters would be against fire regulations? Thanks for the answer - exactly what I was looking for.


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    Calahonda52
    Registered Users Posts: 12,193 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    m0nsterie wrote: »
    Thanks - 2 storey. Attic is currently a cold space, vented at soffits.

    So having ply (or any timber e.g. tongue & groove panelling) on the rafters would be against fire regulations? Thanks for the answer - exactly what I was looking for.

    2 storey plus attic or 2 storey inc attic.?
    Is important because if you open up the attic then its a 3 storey and thats a world of hurt with fire regs..
    Its not any timber, its the type and thickness: see Part A

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



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    m0nsterie
    Registered Users Posts: 139 ✭✭m0nsterie


    Calahonda52 wrote: »
    2 storey plus attic or 2 storey inc attic.?
    Is important because if you open up the attic then its a 3 storey and thats a world of hurt with fire regs..
    Its not any timber, its the type and thickness: see Part A

    2 storey plus attic. Can you give a link to part A? Thanks


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