A minority of trussed roofs have a different spacing (usually 400mm) between the trusses. If that is the case in your home, then we don’t recommend using a Steel TrussShelf, since although it will work, each shelf panel will overlap more than half of the shelf next to it.

Each loft shelf is designed to hold up to 25kg of stored possessions, assuming you use any of our loft boards as the shelving material. Screws are provided, all you need is a screwdriver.The Shelf-Beam is one of LoftZone’s two unique loft shelving products, designed and made in the UK, to provide extra storage space in the lofts of houses with trussed roofs (as found in most British houses built since the 1990s).

Additionally, our product only works in houses where the spacing between each truss, measured from the centre of one truss to the centre of the next one, is about 600mm (or 24″), which is what the vast majority of new build houses have. Builders often often don’t fit trusses very accurately, so we allow for up to 30mm variance, e.g. your trusses can be up to 630mm apart. Because each panel is designed to slide over the top of the one next to it, it doesn’t matter if your trusses are a little bit less than 600mm apart in places. But this is not an issue with StoreFloor, since we recommend that you place our steel Cross-Beams 610mm apart (for loft boards that are 1220mm long) so that they do indeed screw into a Cross-Beam and are supported by it, and there is no risk of the ends of the boards sagging. Each shelf panel is 600×610 making them perfectly sized to go between the space of a standard home’s loft truss. Weighing 3.7kg, they are super lightweight but still offer an incredibly strong platform for your belongings to rest on, able to hold 12kg per shelf. How to Install Metal Loft Truss Shelves These can sit under your loft eaves and make the most of the space for storage while giving the room a sharp, modern edge. Once you’ve decided which type is the best for your needs, you must understand how to install loft shelves. Both are extremely easy to fit, and today, we’ll ensure you have everything you need to do so confidently. What are Metal Loft Truss Shelves

Sliding doors, mirrored panels and pull-out hangers are just a few of the loft storage ideas you might consider when shopping around for built-in wardrobes. You might want a freestanding open wall-to-wall wardrobe staggered to fit perfectly under a sloped ceiling. To truly maximise on loft storage, you might want to use the space under the eaves to build custom cupboards, drawers and shelving. Make storage stylish If you’re feeling adventurous, you might want to consider adding different levels in your loft where drawers can be slotted into. Here are a few of the latest trends in loft design for inspiration. Build an old-fashioned library loft Another regulation, for all buildings since 2015, is called CDM 2015, and this mandates that a loft must be strong enough to safely carry person(s) walking around, e.g. for any maintenance that is needed in the future. The metal support beam comes in two sizes: 700mm and 375mm, so you can place them at two different heights on the truss or use both to have two rows of shelving. They weigh 650g and 350g, respectively, but both are designed to hold up to 12kg of stored possessions, the same as the metal truss shelf, assuming you use our loft boards as the shelving material. You can use your loft board instead, but be wary that this may affect the bearing weight. How to Install Wooden Loft Shelf-Beams