Installing Attic Floorboards

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 boards.

Installing attic floorboards.

Flooring in the loft or attic how to lay tongue and groove board panel loft flooring the best way to lay a floor in your loft for storage is to lay floor board panels. Mike embarks on a project to lay a floor in the attic loft space. How to video for putting attic flooring in your home using 1 2 inch plywood. 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.

Use an electric screwdriver to install the flooring base. However in some cases the joists are intentionally built strong enough for the homeowner to later build out the attic. Most houses attics are built without flooring and are not designed to carry the heavy load of finished space. While you can nail the flooring into place a screwdriver will countersink screws and create a squeak free finish.

We show you how to lay out tongue and groove loft boards in your loft supporting them on joists for a secure storage floor. Doing it yourself for 190 and saving 65 percent. Plywood is 1 2 inch recommending 3 4 inch if you are going to be walking on it a. Partial attic flooring if you are just looking for extra storage space consider the minimalist approach of installing flooring in just part of the attic.

Preparing your attic 1. If plywood or particleboard is slightly warped it may pull loose if you nail it down. Add your zip code for the cost where you live. Attic dek flooring is an easy to install floor option that provides additional storage space supporting up to 250 lbs.

National average improvement and repair cost. Measure the space where you want to lay the floor. What s the cost to install an attic floor. Mike embarks on a project to lay a floor in the attic loft space.

The ceiling load may include items like drywall ducts recessed lights bathroom fans and attic insulation. Call professionals to determine if your ceiling can carry the load. 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. Measure the space around.

Using a nail gun is no guarantee that boards won t pop up.