Installing Attic Flooring For Light Storage Only

There are definite load ratings for roof trussing.

Installing attic flooring for light storage only.

For 2x6s joists you can get away with some relatively light stuff. Adding plywood flooring in attic for light storage. You need to give serious. I have a standard bi level house attic is approx 28 x40 the roof peak is just about 6 high and the attic is accessible by pull down ladder.

If you are just looking for extra storage space consider the minimalist approach of installing flooring in just part of the attic. I would like to add plywood to give myself some extra storage space. Joists that are only 2x4s may not be hardy enough to bear too much weight. Attic space offers many options for building storage or living space especially if you already have a well built basic flooring in place.

I d like to fill the existing space with 3 more. Installing attic dek panels to create flooring in an attic is a great way to add storage space in a home for a beginning diyer. Installing attic flooring for light storage only. Given that you only have 2x6 you are at the lowest load ratings.

This has created so much storage space for me. Plus there is all that cutting. You can for instance use recycled materials. Ceiling floor joists are 2x7.

Raise ceiling joists also if the attic insulation is thicker than your ceiling joists you can raise the height of the joists to above the insulation by attaching 2 3 s to their top edge before you attach the attic floor. Walk to one end of the attic by carefully stepping only on the wooden ceiling joists. Place a 2 inch by 3 inch board directly on top of the joist nearest to the edge of the attic with its. Attic dek flooring is an easy to install floor option that provides additional storage space supporting up to 250 lbs.

The attic has only 3 5 insulation. Looking for some ideas to build an attic floor for storage purposes only. If your attic joists won t bear the weight necessary to finish out a living space but the engineer cleared them to support floor decking for. Over the summer my husband discovered attic dek however and only a few weeks later i had my attic storage area.

Check out my video and see how it went. Inspect the space for storage more the load anticipated sturdier should be the attic flooring. For example if your attic is accessed through a hatchway or dropdown ladder you can install a few thin plywood panels across the joists or attic trusses within reach of the hatchway. Partial attic flooring.