Putting Boards Down In Attic

Fix with two or three screws along the join.

Putting boards down in attic.

Once you have boards screwed into the entirety of the floor the attic should look like a grid. Another way to add attic flooring is to secure plywood sheets to the floor. Lay a full board next to the first one and then mark or measure if it needs to be cut see step three. Put on work gloves safety glasses and a dust mask before entering the attic.

While you can nail the flooring into place a screwdriver will countersink screws and create a squeak free finish. Walk to one end of the attic by carefully stepping only on the wooden ceiling joists. How to lay attic flooring on top of fiberglass insulation 1. Use an electric screwdriver to install the flooring base.

Wear long sleeves and pants since. Place a 2 inch by 3 inch board. Using a nail gun is no guarantee that boards won t pop up. If you keep these close together you will not have to worry about any gaps.

If plywood or particleboard is slightly warped it may pull loose if you nail it down. Cut the second board if necessary and slide it into position with the first board making sure the tongue and groove is fully connected to form an almost invisible join. For an easy attic flooring start with a simple laying down of wood planks. Now that you have boards lined up across the trusses you can cap off each end of the subfloor with boards on each end.

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.