Installing Attic Flooring For Light Storage Only

Joists that are only 2x4s may not be hardy enough to bear too much weight.

Installing attic flooring for light storage only.

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. My attic currently has no flooring and the joists are 2x6 16 on center. Partial attic flooring.

Over the summer my husband discovered attic dek however and only a few weeks later i had my attic storage area. 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. You can for instance use recycled materials. There are definite load ratings for roof trussing.

This has created so much storage space for me. It s possible to create a solid floor without investing a lot of money. 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. I d like to fill the existing space with 3 more.

I m installing flooring in my attic in an effort to organize my life. Attic space offers many options for building storage or living space especially if you already have a well built basic flooring in place. Walk to one end of the attic by carefully stepping only on the wooden ceiling joists. Ceiling floor joists are 2x7.

Adding plywood flooring in attic for light storage. Plus there is all that cutting. Check out my video and see how it went. For 2x6s joists you can get away with some relatively light stuff.

Given that you only have 2x6 you are at the lowest load ratings. 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. Inspect the space for storage more the load anticipated sturdier should be the attic flooring. 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.

If you are just looking for extra storage space consider the minimalist approach of installing flooring in just part of the attic. 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. Installing attic flooring for light storage only. Looking for some ideas to build an attic floor for storage purposes only.