Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:12:12 GMT, Stuart Noble wrote:

What don't you like about the chipboard panels? They're designed for the
job.

The price? At least that is the impression I have compared to buying
similar chipboard in 8x4 sheets. I guess they are fine if their
dimensions also happen to coincide with the joist spacing. Personally
I'd rather buy enough sheet and cut to fit the spacing I have rather
than faff about trying to fit silly little panels to the spacing and
still ending up cutting or fitting noggins etc.


Depends whether you regard t&g as beneficial. If the joists aren't
level, it at least makes the joints flat. The 8x2 t&g sheets are handy
if you have the space to handle them in the loft.
I always end up laying the small panels across the joists anyway, but
I've been lucky with the spacings, so the wastage wasn't too serious.