Boarding out garage loft area

[Dan1983]

Afternoon guys,

Could I please ask the most cost effective way of boarding out a loft area in a detached oak frame garage?

Was thinking ply sheets of some sort but not sure on thickness and if they would be ok in that environment?

Many thanks for any pointers!

[markc]

Thickness depends on support spacing, and what you want to use it for but if for walking on and storage I would be using caberdeck or OSB.

[Dan1983]

Thanks for reply support is good  approx 600mm between joists 

Looking to use as storage but will need to take weight of a person 

 

Would something like this be ok to use?

https://sheetmaterialswholesale.co.uk/tg-osb-3-board-18-x-590-x-2400mm/?utm_term=&utm_campaign=&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=5296178707&hsa_cam=17690785919&hsa_grp=&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=x&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gclid=CjwKCAiA_vKeBhAdEiwAFb_nrfndxn_QNmhZes3q8kIdZ39RcB_hzYzjGCjZ7w6rcs-wloLamnnwnhoCgAgQAvD_BwE

[markc]

1 hour ago, Dan1983 said:

Thanks for reply support is good  approx 600mm between joists 

Looking to use as storage but will need to take weight of a person 

 

Would something like this be ok to use?

https://sheetmaterialswholesale.co.uk/tg-osb-3-board-18-x-590-x-2400mm/?utm_term=&utm_campaign=&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=5296178707&hsa_cam=17690785919&hsa_grp=&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=x&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gclid=CjwKCAiA_vKeBhAdEiwAFb_nrfndxn_QNmhZes3q8kIdZ39RcB_hzYzjGCjZ7w6rcs-wloLamnnwnhoCgAgQAvD_BwE

Hi, yes that will be great, the T&G adds rigidity and 600mm wide pieces are much easier to handle than full sheets

[Blooda]

1 hour ago, Dan1983 said:

Thanks for reply support is good  approx 600mm between joists 

Looking to use as storage but will need to take weight of a person 

 

Would something like this be ok to use?

https://sheetmaterialswholesale.co.uk/tg-osb-3-board-18-x-590-x-2400mm/?utm_term=&utm_campaign=&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=5296178707&hsa_cam=17690785919&hsa_grp=&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=x&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gclid=CjwKCAiA_vKeBhAdEiwAFb_nrfndxn_QNmhZes3q8kIdZ39RcB_hzYzjGCjZ7w6rcs-wloLamnnwnhoCgAgQAvD_BwE

 

or

 

18mm Caber/ Krono P5 Chipboard Moisture Resistant Tongue and Groove 2400mm x 1200mm (8′ x 2′) - Sheet Materials Wholesale

 

Slightly more expensive - "moisture resistant" - if that means anything - but less likely to get a large splinter down your fingernail.  

 

[Carrerahill]

2 hours ago, Dan1983 said:

Afternoon guys,

Could I please ask the most cost effective way of boarding out a loft area in a detached oak frame garage?

Was thinking ply sheets of some sort but not sure on thickness and if they would be ok in that environment?

Many thanks for any pointers!

First I would be asking, is the roof structure going to take the dead and live loads you presumably intend on imposing on it?

[markc]

29 minutes ago, Blooda said:

 

or

 

18mm Caber/ Krono P5 Chipboard Moisture Resistant Tongue and Groove 2400mm x 1200mm (8′ x 2′) - Sheet Materials Wholesale

 

Slightly more expensive - "moisture resistant" - if that means anything - but less likely to get a large splinter down your fingernail.  

 

Great advert .. 2400x1200 (8’x2’) 🤯

[Dan1983]

1 hour ago, Carrerahill said:

First I would be asking, is the roof structure going to take the dead and live loads you presumably intend on imposing on it?

Yes should be no issues with regards to load