Placing Plywood In Attic

In attics built purely for storage purposes you may find 2x6 ceiling joists or in some cases even 2x4 joists.

Placing plywood in attic.

My attic is located above my garage and currently the former owner had random pieces of plywood placed up there. The finished subfloor should look like a grid. 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. Cut the plywood into manageable strips about 10 inches wide to make the job easier.

Plywood or chipboard is the least expensive option for storage flooring. The wood should be at least 5 8 inch thick to handle a heavy load. Start off by measuring the panel to be placed as a layer. Plywood serves capably as ceiling material in garages shops and rec rooms when aesthetic design is not an issue.

It might seem impossible to haul it up to the attic. Create the subfloor now placing perpendicular joints on the already created first set of the board. Ensuring adequate insulation under the flooring. I assume 3 4 inch but there are many types brands to choose from.

I wanted to add more plywood to the area and wanted to know if any specific type i should use. Install two by four blocking between joists or wherever needed to support edges of the plywood that do not have support from the bottom. Some screwed others not. Plywood comes in large sheets.

Laying the plywood flooring. While this is not the optimal setup it is acceptable to have ceiling joists covered with plywood or osb to use for light attic storage of dead loads. Plywood allows easier access to pipes ducts and wiring than drywall. If necessary block around them with plywood or corrugated cardboard to prevent the insulation from piling up on the vent.

Place the insulation back and prepare for the top layering of the attic floor. To give yourself enough space to ensure adequate insulation under the flooring construct a riser of 2 x 4 s in the attic over the existing joists. Plywood is viable as a ceiling material particularly in the basement. 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.