Description
Create a raised loft storage platform without compressing the insulation underneath.
These 175mm Loft Legs fix directly to the existing ceiling joists, raising your loft boards above the insulation to create practical storage space. They are suitable for use with chipboard loft flooring panels, P5 tongue & groove flooring and suitable OSB loft boards.
Why use Loft Legs?
- Raises loft boarding by 175mm
- Helps prevent loft insulation being compressed
- Creates a raised platform for loft storage
- Fixes directly to existing ceiling joists
- Lightweight and easy to install
- Pack of 12
Specification
- Height: 175mm
- Pack quantity: 12
- Maximum recommended spacing: 610mm between Loft Leg centres
- Recommended leg fixing: No. 8 x 1 1/4 in / 4 x 30mm multipurpose screws
- Boarding: Chipboard or suitable sheet flooring panels, minimum 16mm thick
- Raised storage deck loading: Maximum 25kg per m², subject to the existing ceiling structure being suitable for the additional load
How to fit Loft Legs
Position the Loft Legs on the ceiling joists at widths to suit your loft boards, keeping the distance between leg centres within the recommended 610mm maximum. Secure the legs through the pilot holes, lay the insulation around the supports and then screw the flooring panels to the top platforms.
Loft Legs are intended to create a raised storage platform. They are not intended to convert a loft into living accommodation.
How many Loft Legs do I need?
For 2400 × 600mm boards laid in a continuous row, the support layout depends on your existing joist centres:
- 400mm joist centres: 14 Loft Legs for the first board, then 7 additional legs for each adjoining board because the board edges share supports.
- 600mm joist centres: 10 Loft Legs for the first board, then 5 additional legs for each adjoining board.
For example, two 2400 × 600mm boards require 21 legs at 400mm joist centres or 15 legs at 600mm joist centres. Always base the final layout on the actual joist spacing and shape of the area being boarded.
Loft Legs FAQs
How far apart should Loft Legs be?
Position them to suit the width of your boards, with a maximum recommended distance of 610mm between centres.
What screws do I need for Loft Legs?
Use No. 8 x 1 1/4 in or 4 x 30mm multipurpose screws to secure the legs to the joists.
Can I use Loft Legs with P5 or OSB loft boards?
Yes. They can be used to create raised loft flooring with suitable chipboard, P5 tongue & groove or OSB flooring panels.
Can I use the quantity guide with Wern-Wood's loft boards?
Our 2400 × 600 × 18mm T&G OSB board matches the board size used in the quantity layout above. Our P5 flooring boards are 2440 × 600mm, so check the actual joist layout and board positioning before ordering Loft Legs.
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