nicknsd1978 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 I'm looking for people's advice in regards to fitting my cabinet in the loft. I'm moving into a new property and managed to drill a small hole to see how big cavity is behind the wall (it's a relatively new house) in total from the face of the plasterboard it's about 1 1/2 inch...the only other option I have is keeping it in the loft. The boiler is actually also in the loft...what do people think? The loft was the last place I wanted to keep it but looks like I have no option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Drill right through, epoxy-resin some threaded bar into the wall, cut to length, and fit cabinet to these with lock-nuts. Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photon Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Is your house a timber frame construction with a brick outer ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknsd1978 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 I think it might be yes but not 100% sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 At inch and a half it will be dry lined. As said above with the threaded bar, mine was like this and solid as a rock. Loft will be PITA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknsd1978 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Solid with the cabinet sat on face of plasterboard....what about the cavity behind won't it crush the plasterboard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photon Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 I think it might be yes but not 100% sure Ok! my mate has put his cabinet in the loft and bolted it to the upright Roof trusses, it is accepable because it is the structure of the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 putting it in the loft will be a royal pita, perfectly acceptable from a legal perspective, but awkward none the less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknsd1978 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 I'd like to go with the threaded bar idea but what do people do for behind the plasterboard? I thought of putting some washers on to act as spacers but an inch and a half of washers may be a little excessive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 I'd like to go with the threaded bar idea but what do people do for behind the plasterboard? I thought of putting some washers on to act as spacers but an inch and a half of washers may be a little excessive blue plastic water main pipe cut to the desired length will do that job, or expanding foam maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Put two nuts on, locked against each other, flush with the wall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) make hole around threaded bar, wind on nut till a repair washer sits flush,put cabinet on,another repair washer and a nut do it up tight with a socket.Cabinet is now trapped between washers and will pass for security. Plaster board is not hollow all over. at regular intervals it will have drywall adhesive behind giving a solid spot. Edited March 1, 2015 by Rupert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 If it is in the loft, can you not cut a larger hole around the fixing bolt and use a piece of timber as a spacer. I have plasterboard over the brick in the room where my cabinet is situated. I simply cut a 2" wide section away and let in a horizontal section of 2" x 1" baton, drilled holes through for the fixing bolts and then put the bolts right through the baton and into the brick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photon Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Ah! from what you describe it's not timber framed but plaster board face then thermal block then cavity then brick. Drill right through, epoxy-resin some threaded bar into the wall, cut to length, and fit cabinet to these with lock-nuts. Mike. This sounds like the way to go, no need to go in the loft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marki Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 The loft isn't such a bad space if you work it out. £30 on some boards and another £100 on a hatch and a loft ladder. I now have another room to store my shooting gear in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpaulc Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Mine is in loft, but I put it in a position that you only need to stand on a ladder and poke your head up and you can access the guns.far less FAFF, but did rely on having a fixing point in the right location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Drill right through, epoxy-resin some threaded bar into the wall, cut to length, and fit cabinet to these with lock-nuts. Mike. Yes and cut a sleeve of copper pipe to slip over the studs, just the same length from the face of the plasterboard back to the blockwork. That way you can tighten onto something solid without compressing the dot and dab plasterboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowdie2013 Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 i once had cabinet in the loft and believe me its a total pain. Don't do it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 If the loft is the only option then ok,but I would look for somewhere less of a faf on.i know my FEO would pop the question ,would you really bang around in the loft at 3am in the morning after s night out with the NV Or would you just put the rifle/ bolt & bullets away in the morning ? I know mywife would want it in the loft for this reason alone,it makes a bad enough noise downstairs lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Mine is in the loft, as said its a PITA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandladdie Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Use resin and threaded rod. Then cut out plasterboard. Just enough to fit in some wood as a packer, It must fit tightly between plaster and block work. Fix the wood to the wall with some big screws. Then re-fix the plasterboard back over the top. And for good measure, bung in some coach bolts into the wood and into the joists if there are spare holes. Solid. Edited March 2, 2015 by Highlandladdie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remimax Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Use resin and threaded rod. Then cut out plasterboard. Just enough to fit in some wood as a packer, It must fit tightly between plaster and block work. Fix the wood to the wall with some big screws. Then re-fix the plasterboard back over the top. And for good measure, bung in some coach bolts into the wood and into the joists if there are spare holes. Solid. +1 deffo the best solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 My friend had to put his in the loft, but he also then installed a really good loft ladder system and stuff to make it really easy access. Also had to do other means to keep it warmer as it's freezing up there then boiling etc.... something to think about too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g fletch Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 dont put it in the loft its a pain each time you need it and is tempting NOT to put it away...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil3728 Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Mine is in the loft, but I do have a full size normal staircase as access, so it's very easy to get to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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