TL;DR
A loft load rating is the maximum weight per square foot that a shed's overhead storage platform is engineered to carry, commonly 25 to 50 pounds per square foot depending on joist size and span. Builders publish it so owners know whether the space suits boxes of decorations or heavier items like paint, tools, and lumber.
What it means
A loft load rating is the maximum weight per square foot that a shed's overhead storage platform is engineered to carry, commonly 25 to 50 pounds per square foot depending on joist size and span. Builders publish it so owners know whether the space suits boxes of decorations or heavier items like paint, tools, and lumber. Exceeding it bows the joists and can push the walls outward, so the figure belongs in the shed's spec sheet alongside floor and snow load ratings.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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