Reinforce Attic Joists For Storage

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Reinforce attic joists for storage.

This video will. In attics built purely for storage purposes you may find 2x6 ceiling joists or in some cases even 2x4 joists. This is made up of ceiling joists typically 2x6 or larger boards. The floor structure of an attic is also the framing for the ceiling beneath it.

How to install a partial or full floor in the attic for storage 2 what size plywood for an attic floor. 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 light storage you can install inch plywood or. 3 how to. Reinforce all the other joists and corresponding rafters you ll be storing items on.

How to strengthen floor joists before finishing an attic. As long as they are not damaged the joists should be strong enough to allow you to move around in the attic for an inspection and to provide storage for typical boxed items. Plan is to use attic for storage not for living. To prevent sag in 2x6 s and strengthen at same time you could secure lengths of stainless steel or galvanized cable attach at each end of individual ceiling joists have cable go over a one or two spreaders or strut projecting down from the underside of the ceiling joist maybe 12 14 or so as not to lose too much headroom these could be 2x4 s fastened to ceiling joist with a plywood.

They create the structural strength of the attic floor. Just installed an attic ladder in 90 year old house. Garage ceiling storage load capacity 19 span help. Please read disclaimer at end of description sorry this is my first video and i do a terrible job explaining but.

Here s how to make undersized and o. Reinforce the other half of the joist with the same method.