Putting Boards Down In Attic

There are several different types of attic flooring you can use.

Putting boards down in attic.

If you keep these close together you will not have to worry about any gaps. Now that you have boards lined up across the trusses you can cap off each end of the subfloor with boards on each end. Use an electric screwdriver to install the flooring base. Put on work gloves safety glasses and a dust mask before entering the attic.

How to lay attic flooring on top of fiberglass insulation 1. If plywood or particleboard is slightly warped it may pull loose if you nail it down. Line up 2x4 inch 5 08x10 16 cm thick boards on each end of the grid and screw them into the existing boards that you laid. Fix with two or three screws along the join.

For an easy attic flooring start with a simple laying down of wood planks. Cut the second board if necessary and slide it into position with the first board making sure the tongue and groove is fully connected to form an almost invisible join. Once you have boards screwed into the entirety of the floor the attic should look like a grid. While you can nail the flooring into place a screwdriver will countersink screws and create a squeak free finish.

Wear long sleeves and pants since. To make the job easier use a circular saw to cut the plywood sheet first into 2 2 8 strips which will be much easier to handle. Another way to add attic flooring is to secure plywood sheets to the floor. Place a 2 inch by 3 inch board.

Walk to one end of the attic by carefully stepping only on the wooden ceiling joists.