Flooring a Loft

[Dundee_Stokie]

I need to put down some flooring in my loft, is this just a simple case of laying chipboard across the joists ?

 

[big-all]

i assume we are talking light storage !!

what size are the timbers
at what centres !!
what is the unsupported span underneath

 

[Dundee_Stokie]

I'm no tradesman, so bear with me:

What size are the timbers - are you meaning the joists that go along the floor/ceiling ?

At what centres - Dont know if its 400mm or 600mm

what is the unsupported span underneath - do you mean the ceilings in the rooms underneath ?

 

[JohnD]

At what centres - Dont know if its 400mm or 600mm

well measure it then!

timbers size is the things that hold the ceiling up

unsupported span is the distance they run between supporting walls.

Also is it a fairly modern house with timbers arranged in a W shape

A photo or two would help a lot

 

[Chukka63]

if its general light storage just lay your chipboard down.there is a small allowance built into the truss design for light storage.