Install Raised Walkway In Attic

Build a frame on 16 centers perpendicular to the attic floor joists.

Install raised walkway in attic.

Here s how to go about it. An attic walkway doesn t have to be pretty or expensive. The following are attic furnace installation requirements based on 2009 irc and 2009 imc the codes refer to it as appliances in attics. Cut the 5 8 inch plywood sheets to create gussets.

Attach metal covers to electrical junction boxes and move any electrical wires out of the way or notch the frame to fit. The intent is to lay down the boards and the ends should attach to a ceiling rafter. These gussets should run from the bottom of the chord to. Screw the frame to the joists to.

We normally recommend that you place plywood over the top of the rafters creating a walkway to the a c and in that area only lay in one or two layers of unfaced fiberglass blanket on top of the plywood walkway and around the ac unit itself. After that screw it in place using the 2 inch deck screws. Attic furnace access passageway and platform attic furnace passageway and. The lumber should be wide enough to extend above.

Cut 2 thick lumber to length for the frame. We used leftover plywood scraps to build ours an attic walkway also needs enough support. Apply construction adhesive on one side and place it on the horizontal chord. The first plank is placed at the entrance of the attic walkway on the first horizontal chord.

The surface itself just has to be strong enough to handle your weight along with tools and gear. Cut either 2 by 4 inch or 2 by 6 inch lumber into lengths that match the width of the plywood.