Installing Subfloor In Attic

Installing subflooring over attic rafters is a relatively easy diy project.

Installing subfloor in attic.

Screw the plywood into the subfloor. Measure the area closest to the attic door to determine if a whole sheet can be used or what the first cut must be. Attic space offers many options for building storage or living space especially if you already have a well built basic flooring in place. Place four screws into each corner of the plywood making sure to line it up with the boards on the subfloor.

How to install a partial or full floor in the attic for storage. Lay the first plywood sheet on the attic joists along the longest side of the attic wall. Carry the first whole sheet of flooring into the attic. Snap a chalk line on the center of each attic joist.

When laying out for. Position the plywood sheet. Installing attic flooring for light storage only. If whole sheets are.

Once the boards are in place place more screws placed 16 inches 40 64 cm apart to hold the plywood to the subfloor frame. Drill 2 1 2 inch screws through. Install the subfloor 1. These lines delineate exactly where the edges of each plywood.

Watch this easy diy guide on how to fit an attic sub floor and boards. Loftzone gives you a strong storage platform above even thick insulation in your attic. The plywood should be laying on top of the subfloor with no overhang.