Making An Attic Floor

Preparing your attic 1.

Making an attic floor.

It s possible to use other materials. Measure the old joists measure the length of the old joists and note how much they overhang any supporting walls or. How to reinforce an attic floor with sister joists clear the joist spaces pull out all insulation and any debris from all of the joist spaces so you can see the full. Tips and tricks to make attic flooring easy platforms don t have to be plywood.

What is the cheapest way to put flooring in an attic. Go into the attic to. Use a tape measure to measure the length and width of where you. Measure the space where you want to lay the floor.

Maneuvering heavy 4 x 8 sheets of plywood or osb oriented strand board up to an. A raised platform of lumber in dimensions of 2 4 or 2 6 with insulation placed between joists and covered up with a 12 inch plywood helps build the right flooring. If you don t need additional storage think of flooring an area less than the entire attic such. Measure the space around.

You must make sure that your ceiling trusses will. Installing flooring material over the attic doesn t quite leave room for the recommended insulation space needed to provide efficient home energy. Find or buy 1 2 inch plywood or particleboard sections.