How To Move Around Attic

The trail you leave in the attic can easily end up tracing a path on the ceiling below.

How to move around attic. You have to be able to see. The vacuum sucked it very quickly through to the basement and then i pulled the rg6 cable up through the conduit i used 50 ft. So just based on my experience and what i teach my guys here s 5 golden rules of crawling around an attic. Now while this idea sounds cumbersome for most homeowners if you ve got a body that doesn t easily navigate the confined unpleasantness of an attic then it s a pretty good idea.

Remember protect yourself properly because gravity doesn t care. The steps you need to take here are as follows. Not only to do your work but also so you can move safely. Exposed floor joists can cause condensation on the inside of the ceiling peeling paint and nail rusting.

Having multiple anchor points around your attic lets you move about safely. Here are a few tricks of the trade. Measure the space where you want to lay the floor. While i m sure there s a manual out there somewhere on the subject in my 28 years i haven t found one.

Do it slowly as there may be wiring strung across in any direction. Use a tape measure to measure the length and width of where you. If you displace insulation in order to move around in the attic don t forget to put it back as you leave. Find a suitable set of wooden walking boards planks.

Tied a plastic bag increase the surface area of pull to the nylon line in the attic and shoved it in the hole at the attic. In general many folks like to use 2x6 inch planks. Attis are usually full of insulation and it is hard to navigate without causing damage. Measure the space around.

Call professionals to determine if your ceiling can carry the load. Now there are two things you can do. Then get yourself a scrap piece of plywood you can set down in areas where you need a work surface or somewhere to kneel.