Loft Furniture

[phil p]

Hi,

Could anyone give any advice on fitting, designing, or knows of any links to fitting a loft with wardrobes, units etc.

Could you just buy some flat pack type and cut the sides, shelves etc, to suit the ridge angles?

Any info or advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[9fingers]

If you have a 'warm roof' ie one that the roof surface has the insulation in it then no problem but If you have a cold roof which is one with the insulation on top of the ceiling below, then you need to make sure that what you fit does not impede the insulation and is also made from materials that will tolerate the odd drips of condensation that is almost inevitable in a cold roof during winter.

I don't think flat pack is the way to go to match any roof slopes. You could use such stuff for rectangular base units and using a similar style, build your own 'triangular' top units to match perhaps.

MR MDF might be a suitable material to consider. make up as if it were flatpack and then assemble in situ once through the hatch.

Bob

 

[Doug B]

Could you just buy some flat pack type and cut the sides, shelves etc, to suit the ridge angles?

Yes you can do this, i`ve done a few.

Basically you need a straight edge, couple of clamps & a router, this will give you a machined finished edge to your angle cuts, no nasty chipping like you get from a saw blade.
Being flat packed makes handling easier as you can scribe each gable individually.
A pocket hole jig is also handy when doing this kind of job, some extra bracing is usually necessary. This bracing can usually be made from panels that are waste & pocket holes make an invisible fixing if positioned with some thought.
Good luck with your project.

 

[kingcod]

I'm most the way through this project which has not needed any diagonal cuts to fit the eaves as I've omitted back boards. Its been my first proper job as beginner. Photos appearing shortly.

The most useful tools I have found has been a Kreg pocket jig, a 'pimped' circular saw with a longer base plate fitted to accurately rip long 8 x 4 MDF sheets, and a few clamps and straight edges. Also a router to get the scribed back edges accurate(ish)

I considered some flat pack IKEA kit but none of it was to the sizes I wanted and its been much more satisfying and cheaper making it from scratch (only took a bit longer).