Take a few of our favorite attic storage ideas into consideration.
Diy garage attic storage.
Here we ve compiled the ones that are bound to have your attic looking and feeling more organized within an hour or two.
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We set out to tackle diy attic storage and attic flooring and things got a little more adventurous than we expected.
Attic or storage trusses on the other hand are designed to support extra weight.
Several years ago we wanted to beef up the insulation in our main attic to help make our home more energy efficient.
You definitely do not want to step through your ceiling and adding the flooring may be all the storage area you need.
Vents and ducts can be easily rerouted.
You will always want to check the walls for wires and pipes in addition to studs using a stud finder.
Cut 2 x 10 ledger boards with a miter saw.
Place ledger boards along the back wall and nail them into the studs to anchor the new loft.
If your garage attic has a floor plywood or osb and enough space for you to stand up chances are you have trusses suitable for an attic lift.
The original insulation was near 40 years old and sitting below the ceiling joists in many spots.
Create a stable floor.
Here is an example for just a small space between rafters.
It is really easy to lay down sheets of plywood between the rafters.