why suspended floor for attic?

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Hi there - we're looking at getting an attic conversion done. It will be a simple conversion, using a stira not a stairs as we don't have space to put in a stairs without compromising a bedroom, which we don't want to do. What we want to end up is better insulation of which we currently have practically none, it will be an infrequently used attic room, maybe a home office from time to time, so we're getting in a couple of velux windows, sockets and a radiator. We'll also look at putting a futon or similar for the odd time we have an overflow of visitors.

What is the benefit of a suspended floor? Or rather, what can we not do if we don't get one, or vice versa...is there a weight issue one versus the other? Pricewise would it impact the conversion price much? Tx!
 
The reason for using a suspended floor is that the ceiling joists are not usually designed to be load-bearing (they're just for hanging the ceiling on) unless you specified as load-bearing when the house was built.

Have an engineer check it , but your options may be limited and you probably need to factor in the cost.
 
The main reason that you would suspend the floor in the attic is that if you lay a floor on the roof trusses even with limited use you will start to see holes appear in all your bedroom ceilings and this will keep happening so if you going to convert its worth the extra in the long run.
 
Yes, you'll need a suspended floor. Ceiling joists are only meant to take the weight of the ceiling (plus flies, daddy-long-legs etc:))
 
this only applies when you go to sell your house but an extra room in the attic will only be taken as storage space if acces is via stira only it is considered unsafe.just something to consider.
 
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