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.
Diy garage attic storage.
Create a stable floor.
Each project is simple easy enough to put together and aesthetically pleasing too.
You definitely do not want to step through your ceiling and adding the flooring may be all the storage area you need.
Take a few of our favorite attic storage ideas into consideration.
It is really easy to lay down sheets of plywood between the rafters.
Place ledger boards along the back wall and nail them into the studs to anchor the new loft.
Attics they re dark and dingy but great for storage if you can gain the right access especially in a garage attic.
Here we ve compiled the ones that are bound to have your attic looking and feeling more organized within an hour or two.
Here is an example for just a small space between rafters.
The original insulation was near 40 years old and sitting below the ceiling joists in many spots.
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Vents and ducts can be easily rerouted.
If you re not certain whether your attic can bear the load it s best to consult a structural engineer.
We set out to tackle diy attic storage and attic flooring and things got a little more adventurous than we expected.
Cut 2 x 10 ledger boards with a miter saw.