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- How to create storage space in your loft with Wickes, expert DIY and home improvement advice. This video will demonstrate how to create storage space in your loft without compressing the insulation.
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Safety Tips
- Don't stand between the joists.
- Don't lay insulation or boards on top of electrical cables.
- Don't install boards if you have any sign of damp in your loft.
- Do not overload the loft leg panels.
- Always makes sure your tools are in good working order and you have the correct safety equipment.
- Read all instructions carefully, especially if you are using a piece of equipment for the first time.
- Wear knee pads when kneeling for extended periods.
are you not supposed to leave air gap between boards and insulation
Don't overlaod more than 50kg per square metre and I weight 110kg haha ffs
Same exact weight as me.
Ya just cant listen to the experts can ya? Just one contradiction after the next
thought they were supposed to be staggered for strength
One thing I have to disagree with 100% is they say you don’t need to pre drill the leg when you are screwing it to the joists. In my opinion you should pilot hole every one before you attempt to screw them to your joists if you don’t it takes a lot longer and the screw and pozy head we soon ground out!!
What are the legs made of then?
Does anybody know how you can tell if the joists/ceiling is strong enough to support the boards/weight of the storage (nothing too heavy just x mas decs etc)
Hi if you haven’t heard a response, yes the ceiling joists with boards on (cross layed) could easily support Christmas decs
Is it safe to do it like this? I’m thinking of doing it in my attic just for storage
This is a great way to insulate your loft and keep your storage, also keep in mind to cover downlighters with a suitable product like Thermahood.
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Noticed that they've edited in the board the guy is kneeling on. Why?
Can you use this method for flooring an attic to walk on all over?
+笑面人 okay thank for the help
Or batten the loft and you don’t have to worry about the weight
Exactly what we've just done. So much better than crappy loft legs
Itxi good job mate
They made a mistake in the video, u do not use the same screws to nail the boards, I believe the leg screws are 300mm, board to leg are longer 400mm or more!
Instead nail the 400mm screws in 😂
How do you know if the ceiling joists are strong enough to support the legs and boarding?
If you haven't fallen through the joists prior. They're fine...
@@worzelgummidge3617 Good answer. Then how can you install the legs, if they cannot carry your weight.
@@goldenultra super glue
Do you only screw the corners? What happens to the legs in between?
If the corners are secured then you don't need to, but I personally would just because its more secure and won't warp in temperature changes
Why are these England only? Is there any source for these in the US? Seems there's a ton of similar items for the UK, but nothing available here in the states for some reason.
Find out what US law states is the minimum. These laws are for new build only, so in order to save money on heating your home, work toward having the same minimum in yours, too.
That’s unfortunate…I don’t know how American lofts are constructed, but you’d think this would work!
Question: some of my joists are double thickness (on on top of another one in certain areas), this means if I were to put lot legs on top they won’t be level with the others. What would be the best solution for this?
Buy the smaller sized loft leg - 150mm - and use a bit of timber like a sole plate on uneven joists cut to the required depth.
Buy the structural joist wooden beams and cut a length to size and then you put a mini joist onto the joist so it's all on stilts and some on wood if that makes sense
It would be best to remove these joists. Simply cut them out with a saw then continue with the loft legs. You can use these removed joists as firewood. The were only put in the house doubled up as spares
Could you not use loft legs on the lower joists to the same level of the higher ones, give or take a spacer, and then boards are screwed down to loft stilts as well as solid wood? I feel the wood may be give it more strength and stability as all the boards screwed to that joist are stuck together as one where as stilts are only secured to the one next to it, if that makes sense?
2:14 If you cant put more than 50Kg per square metre, doesnt that mean you cant walk on it since the majority of people weigh tripple that at least? Well done you have now made your loft a no go area?
River 50kg is less than 8 stone...
River Just listened again, three more times, definitely says 50kg 👍
You can walk on it, loft legs will carry 500kg, the maximum 50kg per square metre load is over a long period of time, so spread the weight of what ever your storing as evenly and best you can.
No @Ironbuket - The majority of people do not weigh anything like "tripple" (sic). 50kg x 3 = 150kg = 330lbs.
Even sticking to males and forgetting about the much lighter female half of the population. The average male weight in the UK is 84kg (and even that is fat for the average height of 5' 9" )
@@motomartinski5672 the average male is 13 stone? I'm over 100kg and 6"0', so I have to crawl on the boards for the average of 50kg per sq metre to be safe.
I thought the insulation shouldn't be squashed by the boarding or it will just carry moisture and not actually act to insulate properly?
Funny News Boy yep
That's why they put loft legs in so that the insulation didn't get compressed
@@Superrobot5397If they are legs then where are the knees? Shouldn’t they be called stumps ?
Whoever named you did a giod job@@funnynewsboy
Happy valentine’s day. What time shall I pick you up? @@cynthiadavis1538
Why you need another insulation layer?
If you use it for just storage then I see absolutely no reason why. Perhaps it's Wickes trying to sell insulation?
The recommended amount of insulation is 300mm in the loft - most houses only have 100mm. These legs allow you to put down additional insulation across the joists and then instal boards on top.
@@willsnook it depends on the beams in the loft as well. Houses made after 1960s have 100mm rafters which means that it is not always the best solution. You can raise the height of the floor but as ceiling height is always compromised it doesn't always work out for the best.
Erm…for insulation? The whole point of this is so you can meet building regs for insulation and have loft storage. With the XL legs you can get even more insulation in..and save even more energy, money & carbon. It’s one of the most cost effective energy efficiency measures :)
Do not use loft lefts there crap, u better off using some 240mm timber
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02:31 you sent me 4.0 x 45mm screws for this specific project, even though I asked for 30mm. Will they suffice or do you have some apologising to do?
Use free pallets instead of loft legs
How do you get pallet in the loft?
@@alanbennett91 Euro pallets will go in loft easy
So many questions. This just strikes too many unanswered QUESTIONS!!?
How do I know if my joists are strong enough??
Do not have more than 50kg ??? Wtf!??? Im 110kg and the STUFF ill be putting there will be around 20-35kg.
WTF!?? I just wanna out stuff in my loft why is this so COMPLICATED FFS!!!???
Loft legs are rubbish plastic things, counter battening with timber is much more stable (and natural).
I'm not an expert but this seems all wrong, no more then 50kg means you can never go in there again 🤣 boards not staggered so weak foundation.🤔 Seriously this is Wickes advice I should do it exactly like they say then sue them when I come through the roof into a bedroom.
I followed this advise with 2400 x600 boards and it has been fantastic. I weigh 105kg and go up often as I store stuff used regularly, like my fishing gear. I covered the whole footprint of the loft and we store loads.
@Baz - Assuming you survive the fall! XD
It's all about time; you can store 25kg/m2 in a loft and it'll be completely fine, and you can also walk around in a loft if you weigh 100kg. But beams are made of wood, and although the wood can hold the weight temporarily it's susceptible to expanding / contracting with heat / moisture. If you overload it for long periods you'll find your ceiling will begin to sag, and that's not an easy fix.
Damn that's thick insulation no wonder you need panels on legs. Maybe I need more insulation. My boards are on the joists as insulation is no.thicker than them.
the recommendation nowadays is 210-270mm depending on the material. half that if you use something like kingspan or celotex
Yep, you’re right- you do :)
@@Benbenshow3141 I was thinking of Celotex for a few reasons. Seem like it's easier to put down, cleaner since can sweep unlike standard that build up dust, and I usually have a rat who keeps visiting so figure less place for then to hide and nest with Celotex.
@@supermankelly honestly i had no idea what that was a reply to since it was 2 years ago haha. Yeah i used the rigid insulation in my loft and its really really good, but i will say in some respects its more difficult, but that same thing that makes it more difficult is what makes it better. Its a nightmare to do initially but youll never need to think about it later
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WHY DO U NEED LOFT LEGS ?????????????????
herobo123456 The recommended depth of blanket style insulation (glass or mineral wool) for a loft is 250 to 270 mm. If you already have insulation, but it was put in some time ago, it is worth checking the depth, as only a few years ago the recommended depth of insulation was 200mm, and before that it was as low as 100mm.
So you have to raise the level if you want to properly insulate / board a loft as the insulation will be much higher than your joist height.
Or 300mm according to some UK manufacturers
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Why call this how to create storage space when it is simply & only about laying floorboards?
For a few years after 2010 (when 300mm insulation came in as Building Regs Part L Annex G) it was not possible to board over [the 300mm insulation). Then loft legs & the Loftzone system came out.
“50 kg per square metre” maximum. So you can’t stand on these boards!!!!! So their not suitable for loft flooring…
Load of shite every loft I've seen just has the boards screwed on to joists. Those daft legs are just another scam money maker
I am pretty sure you can still buy handbook with all details you need on woodprix.
Is it strong enough to hold a family of immigrants
Lol
Yes.
Nopes, but it can hold an Incel group meeting 😂
You are hiding Jews in you loft aren't you
Yes, but it will struggle with Anglo-Saxon gammons.
No SAFETY GLASSES....and TRAINERS. Well at least his lungs and hands are safe
Andrew besides the foul language. And remarks on how it should be done ! I am sure your a nice person ! I don't understand why you post is so short? You just got negative comments ? You could show us ! , us how youldb
Sorry about writing and grammar . I have Arthritis and it gets worst in this damp and cold weather pls don't report me to the Nazi spelling and grammar !