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Loft boarding West Lothian

Raised loft boarding over full-depth insulation, fitted by our own time-served joiners. Storage space without crushing your insulation, plus ladders and hatches.

★★★★★ 5.0 on Google · 17 reviews
Raised loft boarding over full-depth insulation

Loft boarding in West Lothian

Livingston's trussed lofts and the older houses in Linlithgow and Bathgate board well for storage once the deck is lifted above the insulation.

We cover Livingston, Bathgate, Linlithgow, Broxburn, Whitburn, Armadale and Uphall. More about our work in West Lothian.

How we board a loft

Most lofts are boarded the wrong way: chipboard screwed straight onto the joists, squashing the insulation down to the joist height. Crushed insulation loses most of its performance and boards sitting on it can trap moisture.

  • Insulation first: we measure what's there and top it up to the depth the loft needs.
  • Raised deck: loft legs or a timber sub-frame lift the boards above the insulation, with an air gap underneath.
  • Boards: 18mm tongue-and-groove loft panels, screwed down, level and solid.
  • Access: loft ladders, enlarged or insulated hatches and a light if you want one.

See a loft we topped up and boarded in East Linton. · More on loft boarding

What customers say

★★★★★

Really impressed with Scottherm Insulation. The installers were organised, tidy, and clearly took pride in their work.

Robert W. · Cavity wall, Edinburgh · Google review
★★★★★

Clean and professional outfit, solid communication from start to finish and we are delighted with the finished product.

Jed H. · Loft insulation · Google review

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Why ScotTherm

  • Family-run joinery business. Every fitter a time-served joiner, no unskilled labour
  • Fully licensed, bonded and insured
  • No spray foam, no cold calling, no pressure
  • Free survey and written quote

Loft boarding questions

Do you do loft boarding in West Lothian?

Yes. We fit raised loft boarding, ladders and hatches across West Lothian, starting with a free survey.

Can I board straight onto the joists?

Not without crushing the insulation. Joists are usually around 100mm deep and the insulation a loft needs is much deeper, so we raise the deck on legs.

How long does loft boarding take?

A storage area around the hatch is usually half a day; a full loft is one to two days.

Can you top up the insulation at the same time?

Yes, and we'd recommend it. The top-up may be grant-funded if you qualify; the boarding itself isn't.

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