Attic Has Framing But No Floor

If you want to use your attic for long term storage like most people you can help keep whatever you store up there in perfect condition by putting more insulation in between the roof rafters.

Attic has framing but no floor.

This is made up of ceiling joists typically 2x6 or larger boards. First you ll need to measure the area you want to floor so you can calculate how much wood you ll require. Over time usually years a floor joist and supporting beams will develop a slight sag or deflection. 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.

Most attics only have the floor insulated but beefing up the environmental control will keep temps more stable and your stuff better preserved. Although most floors slope it is important to know how much and why. The floor structure of an attic is also the framing for the ceiling beneath it. You ll have to construct a wooden frame or sub floor with boards 16 inches apart to provide extra support for the floor.

To floor an attic you ll need to install a sub floor for support before laying your plywood floor. The average person can sense if a floor slopes 1 inch in 10 feet and sloping floors or sagging floors are often one of the warning signs that structural engineers look for when analyzing a house. Does your attic have a high pitched roof with a very slanted ceiling. I have a 3 000 sq ft attic and created a 2 ft wide catwalk that is great makes getting around easier and safer while not interfering with the insulation.

Which generally would not be considered a defect but just a natural process. In the event where the new attic floor requires increased structure an existing attic stair will no longer land at the floor level as the new joist will be taller than the existing. A span of 12 to 16 feet may have a natural deflection of a 1 2 inch over a period of years. After a while all your floor space gets.

In older homes the attic stair is often narrow and steep which will no longer comply with today s codes. In addition insulation beneath the attic floor will not only prevent excessive heat loss in the winter but will also provide a sound barrier that will mute attic sounds to those on the floor. Natural deflection of second floor joist and supporting beams. Use shelving to make storage easier.

Hanging shelves may be difficult but hanging a bar should be much more comfortable. Spray foam insulation is most costly but may be a better solution. I also created a platform barrier at the beginning of the access to the attic that keeps the loose cellulose insulation from spilling out when opening the hatch and makes crawling in safer and easier.