What is LBNW raised loft storage?
The LBNW (Loft Boarding No Worries) Timber Supported Sub-Frame is engineered specifically for older properties featuring weaker ceilings, smaller-than-normal joists, or traditional purlin-style roof frameworks.
Why Older Properties Require Special Attention
We frequently encounter older properties—including pre-war terraced and detached houses, as well as post-WW2 homes built under material shortages—that were constructed to minimal specifications. While your existing ceiling joists are usually adequate to support the plaster ceiling below, they were never designed to bear extra weight.
Attempting to board directly onto these joists, or simply screwing down 3x2 timber battens straight across them, drastically increases structural load without providing actual reinforcement. Combined with the weight of stored boxes, furniture items, and people moving around, weak joists can be dangerously overloaded, risking cracked ceilings or structural sag.
The LBNW Solution: True Independent Support
Unlike less experienced installers who cut corners to lower quotes, UK Loft Boarding refuses to compromise on safety. Our LBNW system is built using meticulous engineering:
- Self-Supporting Platform: We build an advanced, level storage platform above your existing ceiling joists that does not rest its weight on them.
- Purlin Hangers: Hangers are professionally fitted to the heavy roof purlins to help support and suspend the sub-frame, taking the weight entirely away from vulnerable ceiling joists.
- No Dangerous Shortcuts: We ensure your storage weight is safely transferred to structural components, giving you complete peace of mind that your home's structure is fully protected.
Don't risk your ceilings with cheap, improper boarding methods. Book a free technical survey with UK Loft Boarding today and let our experts design a safe, robust storage platform for your older property.
