How To Work In An Attic

Robert from winnipeg manitoba asks about the safety of walking around in his attic first let s be sure not to fall into the room below.

How to work in an attic.

Be sure that the work area is well lit by using a drop light and keep a flashlight handy. It is held in place by the ceiling joists which inside the attic become the floor joists. Converting your attic into usable finished space can increase the value of your home by maximizing the available square footage. However if you re using a work light string the cord so that it is out of your way.

Work in the attic early in the morning or late in the evening when the outside temperature is lower and the sun is not directly overhead. Gather all your tools and supplies before you begin to minimize trips in and out of the attic. You see insulating the attic doesn t just come with comfort. If your attic has lighting then you re all set.

In either case it s really handy to also bring along a flashlight. Tips for working in the attic have a plan in place. So just based on my experience and what i teach my guys here s 5 golden rules of crawling around an attic. The key to any successful home improvement project is adequate planning.

No one wants a tripping hazard. Prepare to get dirty. If you were to remove all the insulation you would see the drywall or plaster of the ceiling below nothing more. Not only to do your work but also so you can move safely.

While i m sure there s a manual out there somewhere on the subject in my 28 years i haven t found one. If your home is smaller than other homes in your area or simply lacks the necessary amount of storage or living space for your family finishing your attic is a relatively inexpensive way to increase your usable space. In fact if you were to conduct any sort of maintenance work then the discomfort and helplessness will be clear and evident. 2 drink plenty of water prior to working in the attic.

Fortunately this is the problem we will try to address today. You have to be able to see.