Even new houses can have boarded lofts

Access4Lofts have been creating easily accessible, safe storage spaces in lofts for over 10 years. During that time we have carried out thousands of loft storage installations in new build properties, trouble free!

THE COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS

• It will compress the insulation – not true
  Access4Lofts uses a raised flooring system which is specifically designed to overcome this issue. It raises the loft floor above the insulation thereby allowing the insulation to work effectively.
• The loft floor isn’t strong enough to carry the extra weight – not true
  New houses constructed with loft hatches, built to British Standards are designed to carry 25kg per square metre of permanent load and 180kg per square metre of temporary load.
• It will cause damp – not true
  Damp can be caused by compressing the insulation or blocking the airflow in lofts. The raised flooring system and the fact that Access4Lofts will not join the boarding to meet the roof ensures that airflow is maintained and insulation is not compressed.
• It will invalidate my warranty – not true
  In fact the NHBC and CDM regulations actually require a loft to be boarded if it contains any serviceable equipment. The NHBC Warranty policy does not contain any statement which challenges suitably installed loft flooring.

For more details about new homes and loft boarding download our full information pack.