The Loft Leg is an essential product for homeowners looking to create usable storage space in their loft without compromising on energy efficiency. This unique solution allows for the installation of sufficient insulation (up to 270mm) while providing a raised, stable platform for boarding, ensuring your insulation remains uncompressed. Its main benefit is enabling a warmer home and functional storage, though it requires existing joists or trusses for installation.
Insulation Protection: Prevents compression of loft insulation, maintaining its thermal properties and avoiding heat loss.
Optimal Insulation Depth: Designed to allow for 270mm of mineral wool/quilt insulation, meeting government guidelines for energy efficiency.
Raised Storage Platform: Lifts the loft floor by 175mm, creating space above insulation for safe boarding and storage.
Strong & Lightweight: Engineered for durability and ease of handling during installation.
Easy Installation: Simple to fix onto existing 100mm trusses or ceiling joists.
Eco-Friendly Material: Manufactured in the UK from recycled polypropylene.
Quality Assured: Produced to ISO9001 standards and mechanically tested by independent experts.
Maintains optimal insulation performance, contributing to lower heating bills.
Creates valuable, energy-efficient storage space in your loft.
Manufactured from recycled materials, promoting sustainability.
Strong and durable, providing a reliable platform for storage.
Simple and straightforward installation process for DIY enthusiasts.
Cost-effective solution compared to professional loft boarding systems.
Requires existing 100mm trusses or ceiling joists for proper installation.
Installation involves working in a loft environment, which can be challenging.
The 175mm height might not be sufficient for all storage needs or thicker insulation types beyond 270mm.
May require cutting existing loft boards if not starting from a clear loft.
Maintains optimal insulation performance, contributing to lower heating bills.
Creates valuable, energy-efficient storage space in your loft.
Manufactured from recycled materials, promoting sustainability.
Strong and durable, providing a reliable platform for storage.
Simple and straightforward installation process for DIY enthusiasts.
Cost-effective solution compared to professional loft boarding systems.
Requires existing 100mm trusses or ceiling joists for proper installation.
Installation involves working in a loft environment, which can be challenging.
The 175mm height might not be sufficient for all storage needs or thicker insulation types beyond 270mm.
May require cutting existing loft boards if not starting from a clear loft.
The Loft Leg is specifically designed to address the common dilemma of needing loft storage while adhering to modern insulation standards. When insulation is compressed, its effectiveness can be reduced by over 50%. The Loft Leg solves this by creating a 175mm void above your existing joists, allowing you to lay up to 270mm of insulation without compression. This means you can achieve the recommended U-value of 0.16 W/m2K for thermal efficiency.
Placement: Each Loft Leg is fixed directly onto the top of your existing 100mm ceiling joists or trusses.
Insulation Layer: You can then lay up to 270mm of mineral wool or quilt insulation between and over the joists, beneath the level of the Loft Leg tops.
Boarding: Once the insulation is in place, standard loft boards (e.g., chipboard panels) can be screwed directly into the top of the Loft Legs, creating a raised, level, and stable storage floor.
This system ensures that the weight of items stored in your loft, and the weight of the storage boards themselves, are transferred directly to the sturdy Loft Legs and down to the joists, bypassing and protecting the insulation. This allows homeowners to safely store items without negatively impacting their home's energy performance.
Preparation: Ensure your loft space is clear and accessible. Identify your existing 100mm ceiling joists or trusses where you intend to create storage.
Positioning: Place the Loft Legs on top of your joists at appropriate intervals to support your loft boards (typically 600mm centers for standard boards, but check your board's specifications).
Fixing: Secure each Loft Leg to the joist using appropriate screws (not included) through the pre-drilled holes in the base. Ensure they are firmly attached.
Insulation: Lay your mineral wool or quilt insulation up to a depth of 270mm, ensuring it sits beneath the top of the Loft Legs and is not compressed.
Boarding: Place your loft boards on top of the secured Loft Legs and screw them down firmly. Ensure boards are flush and level.
Joist Size: Designed for use with standard 100mm wide ceiling joists or trusses.
Insulation Depth: Ideal for achieving 270mm insulation depth without compression.
Loft Boards: Compatible with standard loft boarding panels.
Cleaning: The Loft Legs themselves require virtually no maintenance once installed. If necessary, they can be wiped clean with a damp cloth.
Inspection: Periodically check the fixings of the Loft Legs and the stability of your loft boards, especially if heavy items are stored.
Weight Distribution: Avoid concentrating very heavy loads in small areas. Distribute weight evenly across the boarded area to prevent stress on the joists below.