How To Move Around Attic

Exposed floor joists can cause condensation on the inside of the ceiling peeling paint and nail rusting.

How to move around attic.

The steps you need to take here are as follows. While i m sure there s a manual out there somewhere on the subject in my 28 years i haven t found one. Call professionals to determine if your ceiling can carry the load. So just based on my experience and what i teach my guys here s 5 golden rules of crawling around an attic.

Now while this idea sounds cumbersome for most homeowners if you ve got a body that doesn t easily navigate the confined unpleasantness of an attic then it s a pretty good idea. Get a shrub rake with plastic tines and just rake the insulation out of the way until you can see the tops of the beams where you need to walk. In general many folks like to use 2x6 inch planks. Having multiple anchor points around your attic lets you move about safely.

Then get yourself a scrap piece of plywood you can set down in areas where you need a work surface or somewhere to kneel. The trail you leave in the attic can easily end up tracing a path on the ceiling below. You have to be able to see. If you displace insulation in order to move around in the attic don t forget to put it back as you leave.

Tied a plastic bag increase the surface area of pull to the nylon line in the attic and shoved it in the hole at the attic. The vacuum sucked it very quickly through to the basement and then i pulled the rg6 cable up through the conduit i used 50 ft. Not only to do your work but also so you can move safely. You must make sure that your ceiling trusses will.

Here are a few tricks of the trade. Find a suitable set of wooden walking boards planks. Attis are usually full of insulation and it is hard to navigate without causing damage. Measure the space where you want to lay the floor.

Now there are two things you can do. Use a tape measure to measure the length and width of where you. Do it slowly as there may be wiring strung across in any direction.