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Floating floor with air gap - All over Scotland, north of England, Hebrides.

Trussed Rafter Roof · Flooring

Floating floor with air gap - All over Scotland, north of England, Hebrides.

Trussed Rafter Roof · Flooring · 3 Bedroom Semi-Detached

Floating Loft Floor with Air Gap

When flooring a loft, it is important that the floor is installed correctly and that the existing insulation and services are not compromised. There are a number of flooring systems available on the market, but at Loft Ladders Scotland, our preferred method is a floating floor system with a 50mm air gap.

Before any flooring is installed, we carefully peel back the existing loft insulation to survey the area beneath. This allows us to identify and work around any potential obstructions or services, including water pipes, electrical boxes, junction boxes, stop cocks and recessed downlights.

Once we have a clear understanding of what is beneath the insulation, we install spinal beams perpendicular to the existing joists. These are set to the appropriate height, bringing the new floor structure above the existing insulation rather than compressing it.

We then install the additional timbers perpendicular to the spinal beams, creating a 50mm air gap between the top of the existing insulation and the underside of the new loft flooring. The loft flooring is then installed over this floating timber framework.

This method provides a solid, practical loft floor while allowing the insulation to remain at its required depth and helping to avoid unnecessary compression of the existing insulation.

Man Cave - Newton Mearns

Purlin Roof · Dust-Proof Room

Man Cave - Newton Mearns

Purlin Roof · Dust-Proof Room · 3 Bedroom Semi-Detached

The loft improvement works were completed to make the space more accessible, practical and suitable for storage and general use. A new loft ladder was installed, along with improvements to the existing loft hatch to provide safe and convenient access.

The loft floor was prepared and new flooring was installed throughout the usable area. Shelving was also constructed and fitted to provide additional storage and make better use of the available space.

A Velux roof window was installed, including the necessary opening, framing, insulation, flashing and internal finishing. New light sockets and lighting points were installed within the loft, together with the associated cabling and connections.

All necessary boarding, trims and making-good works were completed around the new installations, leaving the loft area with a neat and practical finished appearance.

Loft Flooring - Busby

Purlin Roof · Dust-Proof Room

Loft Flooring - Busby

Purlin Roof · Dust-Proof Room · 3 Bedroom Semi-Detached

The customer lived in a three-bedroom property and wanted to create an additional bedroom as their children got older. Rather than taking on the significant cost of a full loft conversion and the associated large mortgage or bank loan, they opted for a more cost-effective alternative.

We carried out a dustproof room, essentially a scaled-down version of a full loft conversion, providing the customer with a practical additional space without the expense and disruption associated with a traditional loft conversion.

Clarkston Family Loft - Clarkston

Rafter Roof · Rubbish Removal

Clarkston Family Loft - Clarkston

Rafter Roof · Rubbish Removal · 2 Bedroom Terraced

Customer Care & Dust Protection

At Loft Ladders Scotland, we treat every customer's home with the utmost care and respect. Before starting any installation, we carry out a thorough survey of the property to assess the best method of protecting the customer's home throughout the work.

Depending on the layout and requirements of the property, we may use dust sheets, a roll-and-stroll floor protection system, or a more heavy-duty floor protection solution where additional protection is required. This helps minimise the amount of dust, dirt and debris travelling through the house during the installation.

We maintain the same high standard of cleanliness throughout the entire project. Whether the installation takes one day or five days, we clean up at the end of every working day. Dust sheets and floor protection are lifted where appropriate, the working areas are thoroughly tidied, and surfaces are wiped down.

Our aim is to ensure that the customer's home is treated with the same level of care and attention as the loft space itself.

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Floating floor with air gap - All over Scotland, north of England, Hebrides.

Floating floor with air gap - All over Scotland, north of England, Hebrides.

Man Cave - Newton Mearns

Man Cave - Newton Mearns

Loft Flooring - Busby

Loft Flooring - Busby

Clarkston Family Loft - Clarkston

Clarkston Family Loft - Clarkston

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