Loft Leg Blog

This guide explores loft storage and the complete range of Loft Leg products — Loft Leg, Loft Ledge, Loft Lid, Loft Light, and Loft Bulb — and shows how to use them together for the ultimate storage solution.

This comprehensive guide explains the unique considerations of loft boarding in new builds and highlights why Loft Legs are the safest, most compliant solution for creating raised loft storage.

Discover why compressing loft insulation reduces energy efficiency, raises heating bills, and risks damp. Learn how raised loft boarding, like Loft Leg, keeps insulation performing at its best.

Learn how to organise your new home! This ultimate guide gives you everything you need to know about creating safe, efficient, and warranty-friendly loft storage space in your new build home for 2025 and beyond.

In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore how to board your loft safely without compressing your insulation, why this matters, and how raised loft flooring solutions like Loft Leg and Loft Leg XL provide a safe, energy-efficient solution.

All you need to know about choosing the right type of loft insulation in 2025

If you're thinking about boarding your loft, you've probably come across Loft LegsTM — a simple but clever solution that raises the loft floor above your insulation. But what exactly are they? How do they work? And are they right for your home?In this post, we answer the most frequently asked questions about Loft Legs to help you decide if they're the right choice for your loft storage project.

Have you recently bought a new build home and been told you can’t use the loft for storage? You are not alone and this is incorrect. Read on

In 2025, raised loft boarding continues to be one of the smartest ways to create safe, accessible, and energy-efficient storage in your home. Whether you're looking to free up space in your home, store seasonal items, or make better use of your loft, correctly installed raised loft boarding can help you achieve those goals—without compromising insulation or structural integrity.

This guide covers the five essential things every homeowner needs to know before boarding a loft, including updated advice for 2025, recent insulation regulations, and tips to help you avoid common mistakes.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the various types of loft boards available, key installation considerations, and how to board your loft safely and efficiently—whether you’re a DIY enthusiast or working with a professional.

There's more to loft storage than you think. Keep reading for 5 brilliant loft storage ideas to transform your space.

Loft boarding can help you achieve your storing objectives if you know how to do it correctly. Here are loft boarding mistakes to avoid

The key do’s of loft boarding include raising boards above insulation using Loft Legs, checking insulation depth (270mm recommended in the UK), and staggering boards for strength. Don'ts include compressing insulation, overloading joists (limit: 25kg/m²), or covering downlights. Avoid blocking ventilation and never remove structural trusses. Proper loft boarding improves energy efficiency, creates safe storage, and protects your home from long-term damage.

Loft Leg Live at the National Homebuilding & Renovating Show 2025. The National Exhibition Centre from the 20th to 23rd March.

How do you correctly insulate a loft? Do you lose your storage space if you insulate correctly? Do you put loft boarding over insulation?

Here at Loft Leg, we get a number of questions from our customers on the topic of downlight installation in a ceiling

Can you put loft boards on joists? What is the right way to do it? This article outlines what you need to know

Here we look at the four simple steps needed to board your loft using Loft Legs.

Customer case study 3 bed new build Scotland