>> Crocks, re your timber method, I would be looking just to use the standard loft
>> flooring panels you get in any of these DIY places, think they measure 1220 x300
>> So each board effectively straddles 3 joists that are 600 apart.
If your joist centres suit the smaller boards then give it a go.
I used 8'x2' boards because they are cheaper and I could get them through the hatch. But they are heavy beasts to transport and get up into the loft.
>> I am thinking of buying a couple of lengths of thick wood to match the
>> joist width and cut then in 175mm sizes. But instead of then doing a frame
>> on these like you did, I would plan just to put the board straight onto
>> them. So each board would be supported at 6 points as it meets the 3
>> joists.
My usual method with jobs like this is to "suck it and see". Give it a go in a sample area and see how it goes.
>> You said that you just diagonally drilled screws into your timber extenders straight through
>> to the joist - do these feel solid enough? I was thinking of maybe a metal
>> bracket running flush up the side, screwed into the existing joist and the new extender?
>> Or is that just overkill?
Two screws into each leg were enough for me. Since your legs will be free standing, if small legs wobble, then maybe use 100mm wide legs and drill in two screws from each side.
>> Incidentally, don't know if it is just sheer laziness or a deliberate tactic, but the
>> guys who laid the insulation laid it at right angles to the joists, so basically
>> up and over every joist. I suppose that way the joist takes a bit of
>> the weight of the insulation but its going to make this a bit more of
>> a messy job!
They probably just do it the quickest way they can. I doubt they are paid much per house.
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