21/02/2020
There are lots of benefits to loft boarding and it’s growing more and more popular. Especially for people with growing families who either don’t want to move or find the cost of moving intimidating. Loft boarding can provide numerous benefits for both you and your home. Here is a list of six main benefits:
1- You already know this one, as it’s the most obvious reason for boarding your loft. What you maybe didn’t know is that it can create upwards of 50% extra usable space. Think about that. How many other areas of your home would you be able to de-clutter with that extra space?
2- Many lofts are already used for storage, so you might not see the point of loft boarding your loft. However, lofts tend to be unsuitably designed to get the most out of them. Storing items in your loft can be a difficult and hazardous task. Usually whilst you’re standing on the ladder and trying to move items around! Boarding your loft will not only provide you with extra space but if you also get a purpose-built loft ladder installed, getting the items up there will also be much easier (and safer). After all, you’ll be able to go into the loft itself, and not have to perch precariously on a ladder!
3- When you have loft boarding installed, extra insulation is usually put in place at the same time. That brings it up to the government recommended standard of 270mm. Even if you choose not to have this done though, loft boarding can help your home become more energy-efficient. It will keep your home warmer in winter and cooler in summer and save you money at the same time.
4- With storage space in the UK at a premium, the more space you have in your home, the more it’s worth, and this is exactly what loft boarding provides for you. Having that extra space, whether it’s for storage or for everyday use, can really make a difference to the value of your home.
5- The typical cost of using a self-storage facility, for no more than 7 m2, would be around £140 a month – and that adds up to £1680 a year.
