Attic Storage Stilts
Quick easy to install.
Attic storage stilts. How to create storage space in your loft with wickes expert diy and home improvement advice. This covers 98 of lofts in the uk. Attic island storage stilts provide a raised modular storage platform so you can have secure loft storage as well as protecting. The stilts lift the loft boards the extra height to enable the loft insulation to remain in place and not compress it putting pressure on the ceiling.
By installing loft storage stilts in your loft you can easily create a raised platform for storage that hovers above the insulation without compressing it. Compressed loft roll insulation can compromise thermal performance and reduce the energy efficiency of your home. This video will demonstrate how to create storage space in your. Insulation can make your home more energy efficient and feel warmer.
We have sold over a million loft stilts. They can be installed with any type of insulation. The previous homeowner may have simply covered the joists with plywood to use the space for storage. While this is not the optimal setup it is acceptable to have ceiling joists covered with plywood or osb to use for light attic storage of dead loads.
Loft leg raises the height of a storage deck by 175mm on top of ceiling joists to prevent compression of loft roll insulation maintaining u values. Loft storage stilts can be secured to any joist between 1 2 inches 35 55mm. Sellwood has a network of highly experienced installation agents in most main centres throughout new zealand. Attic island storage stilts have been designed specifically to allow homeowners to benefit from thick high performance ceiling insulation of up to 310mm r 4 0 without compromising precious loft storage space.
The kits are modular and can be extended. In attics built purely for storage purposes you may find 2x6 ceiling joists or in some cases. As well as installing your new attic ladder your sellwood agent may be able to install a storage platform lining and ventilation. Rated 5 out of 5 by spacefrog from loft stilts we needed some extra storage space in the house and the loft was the ideal place.
Attic island loft storage stilts are the solution to create usable storage space in the loft without compressing insulation.