Placing Plywood In Attic

Create the subfloor now placing perpendicular joints on the already created first set of the board.

Placing plywood in attic.

Start off by measuring the panel to be placed as a layer. 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. My attic is located above my garage and currently the former owner had random pieces of plywood placed up there. 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.

If necessary block around them with plywood or corrugated cardboard to prevent the insulation from piling up on the vent. Plywood or chipboard is the least expensive option for storage flooring. The decision regarding the thickness of plywood to use for the subfloor in the attic has a lot to do with how you intend to use the attic and it also depends on the spacing of the ceiling joists. Since the boards are sold in 4 foot by 8 foot sheets you may need to cut them into 2 foot wide strips to get them into the attic space.

I assume 3 4 inch but there are many types brands to choose from. 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. Some screwed others not.

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. The wood should be at least 5 8 inch thick to handle a heavy load. Plywood comes in large sheets. 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. Plywood is viable as a ceiling material particularly in the basement. In attics built purely for storage purposes you may find 2x6 ceiling joists or in some cases even 2x4 joists. Cut the plywood into manageable strips about 10 inches wide to make the job easier.

Plywood allows easier access to pipes ducts and wiring than drywall. The finished subfloor should look like a grid. Laying the plywood flooring. 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.