The prefabricated plastic panel squares that fits either 16 or 24 on center joist systems are secured with screws to the attic floor joints to create flooring space for storage or a stepping stone pathway to get to hard to reach spaces.
Attic floor stilts.
Quick easy to install.
Attic joists that are made from 2x8s may be acceptable for building your attic floor but because every room is variable there are no absolutes.
The stilts lift the loft boards the extra height to enable the loft insulation to remain in place and not compress it putting pressure on the ceiling.
Standard joist spacing for the installation of attic flooring materials is 16 inches on center oc meaning the distance from the center of one joist to the center of the next joist is 16 inches.
Even those with little diy skills or time can now easily elevate the boarded section so that their loft can be used for storage whilst still having 270mm of loft insulation.
Attic joists for live loads.
Easy to fix down on the joists and easy to attach the loft board to.
Attic dek panels require no measuring or cutting.
Joist dimensions are only part of the equation.