ᐅ Attic floor covering

Hi @ll,

next week our house will finally be assembled :-)

Since we only have beams on the floor of the attic, our crane operator offered to lift up the floor panels for us if we provide them.

What would you recommend for boards or panels in this case? And especially, how thick should they be?

It will only be used as a storage room and will never be converted; with a height of 1.20 m (4 feet), that would be very difficult anyway :-)

Thanks in advance

Hello!

That sounds like a great idea! :p

Please send photos showing how you cut the wood while it’s resting on a beam 😀. Or is it only supposed to go up to the upper floor?

Otherwise, use tongue-and-groove boards about 2 cm (0.8 inches) thick.

Best regards,
TomTom1

TomTom1 schrieb:
Hello!

That sounds like a great idea!

Please send some photos showing how you saw the wood lying on a beam. Or is it only supposed to go up to the upper floor?

Otherwise, use tongue-and-groove boards, about 2 cm (0.8 inches) thick.

Best regards,
TomTom.

Huh? Why should I take pictures? You seem to have misunderstood something!

I'll include a link to the ceiling structure, hope that works.
However, we are missing the top board, and that’s exactly what I need...
Do I need to consider anything regarding sufficient ventilation for the insulation? The attic itself is not insulated.

I’m not familiar with tongue-and-groove either, but I guess the folks at the hardware store will know.

Hello!

Exactly – you’re missing the top board; so what are you standing on then?

Tongue and groove boards are boards without tongue and groove. Not very nice, but cheap.

Insulation material doesn’t really need ventilation. Besides, there will be some forced ventilation because with your flooring, you probably won’t reach all the way into the deepest angled areas.

Best regards,
TomTom.

Hi,

you are absolutely right, cutting any panels at a ceiling height of 1.20 m (4 feet) won’t be easy, but we’ll manage it :-)

Many thanks...