Storage of Pottery

Hi all....im about to move quite a lot of pots into the loft..the loft is well lagged...do they crack in the cold...sorry if this is a daft question

Earthenware is the thing that's really likely to crack with changes of temperature.

I had a domestic porcelain mug the other day. Teabag in. Added boiling water. 5 seconds later there was a feint cracking noise and the bloody thing almost split in half. It must have had a small crack that the sudden and extreme change in temperature exacerbated.

Avoid extreme changes in temperature.

I have seen thousands of pounds woth of pottery turn to hardcore when left in a shed

what about if i wrap them in a blanket as well

that should be enough,it doesn't get too cold in Essex

Stored loads in Bubble wrap in the Garage. Never had any problem.
What about access to the Loft? Its all too easy just breaking pottery getting them up there. Also there is the weight on the joists.

Thanks for that...i do have an outside shed...

it should be noted that Cambridge has a far warmer climate than Northern UK so if you have really cold winters you would need to insulate either the shed of the packing boxes

Luckily..i live in Essex !