Question from sandra of salt point new york.
Elevated attic walkway.
We are considering sealing our attic and adding loose fill blown in fiberglass insulation to the floor.
That creates a problem in support for storage floor and only using support walls below.
How to make a catwalk in the attic.
Because of this the space is able to supporting heavy loads.
We install the elevated walkway so that the insulation does not get compressed and so that the home has a consistent amount of insulation throughout the attic.
Attic space often houses systems that are integral to the running of the home such as air conditioning units water heaters and furnaces.
House is a open floor plan so not a lot of support walls below.
The attic walls and flooring are unfinished.
Lan to use 2x4x36 upright screwed to ceciing joist every 24 to hold 2x6x12 s up above duct work.
How to provide walkway in attic with blown in insulation to access air conditioner and for extermination purposes.
Access is required to.
The floor must extend beyond the insulation so that the insulation is properly covered.