Attic Decking Diy

Screw the frame to the joists to secure it in place making sure not to screw into electrical wires.

Attic decking diy.

Full the spaces between the frame members with insulation. Attic dek flooring provides additional storage space that supports up to 250 pounds making it easier than ever to get those cluttered spaces organized. Attic dek grids now come in a universal size to fit between 16 inch on center joist spacing and 24 inch on center joist spacing. Build a frame on 16 centers perpendicular to the attic floor joists.

The sections are durable lightweight easy to handle and resemble floor grates that provide plenty of ventilation for insulation below. You can for instance use recycled materials. Plywood is less expensive than attic dek and is eco friendly. Measure the plywood and attic door.

Attic dek panels are lightweight plastic grids that are made to be installed in the unfinished area in an attic or over a garage. Purchase half inch 1 27 cm thick plywood to act as your flooring. You ll need to make sure that the plywood can fit through your attic door. Precise measurement is the most difficult as you need to consider all underlying obstructions carefully before proceeding with your plans.

We set out to tackle diy attic storage and attic flooring and things got a little more adventurous than we expected. The subfloor installation is easy. Attic space offers many options for building storage or living space especially if you already have a well built basic flooring in place. Thanks lowe s for sponsoring this vid.

Installing subflooring over attic rafters is a relatively easy diy project. If you decide to use plywood be sure to measure the wood correctly so it will fit through the opening of your attic door. Rip 1 2 thick plywood to 24 widths so it will fit up the attic stairs. It s possible to create a solid floor without investing a lot of money.

Standard joist spacing for the installation of attic flooring materials is 16 inches on center oc meaning the distance from the center of one joist to the center of the next joist is 16 inches. Covering the ceiling joists in the attic using plywood is a cheap way to make better use of the wasted space in your house.