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Making attic into storage.
Several years ago we wanted to beef up the insulation in our main attic to help make our home more energy efficient.
Now you will be able to maximize your attic for more storage space.
Attics they re dark and dingy but great for storage if you can gain the right access especially in a garage attic.
The safest way to move around an unfinished attic is to create a catwalk or walking platform by attaching some 1x6 or 1x8 boards or strips of 3 4 plywood to the joists with screws don t use nails because the hammering might disturb the drywall or plaster ceiling below.
For real value turn your attic into a combination living and storage space.
Hooks screwed into the rafters are perfect for hanging storage.
How to make an attic storage assistance how many times have you gone to put something in the attic for storage and then been crushed because you couldn t lift it up there or it was just too darn heavy to lift without 3 or 4 people.
This happened to me last week my hubby is away with work so i had to come up with something as i needed to clear out the spare bedroom.
Install particle board flooring or plywood floors.
Install places to hang clothes or lawn equipment by using metal hooks attached to overhead rafters.
The climatic and humidity ranges are the deciding factors on what type of insulators must be installed in the walls of the attic.
Nail up drywall or plywood to create attic walls.
The original insulation was near 40 years old and sitting below the ceiling joists in many spots.
Build shelves in the storage space with leftover boards and plywood.
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Watch how to make extra space in your attic that is not being used.
Step 1 study the temperature variations in your region very carefully.
Depending on the size of the attic the ceiling heights whether the roof is sloped or not and the attic s overall accessibility you can convert it into living space with functionality in mind.