Ok To Store Flooring In Attic

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Ok to store flooring in attic.

It s possible to create a solid floor without investing a lot of money. The solid base allows you to store items in the attic as well as to walk. Heat can damage things such as photographs and wood. I was wondering if it was ok to store wood in the attic of a house where it gets 150f in the summer and freezing in the winter.

Would storing it on the rafters of the shed out back be ok too. According to agricultural engineer b r. The headroom in the attic will determine how much usable floor space you have. This bonus space.

10 replies so far. In the basement store everything in clear plastic bins labeled and not packed too heavily. 1 x 6 3 spruce is a step up from pallet quality wood but makes a fine usable floor in an unfinished attic space. If you plan to finish the floor in the attic and turn the room into a living space however you should always use 3 4 inch plywood.

You can for instance use recycled materials. Considering usable floor space. Attic space offers many options for building storage or living space especially if you already have a well built basic flooring in place. While local codes vary many communities will not permit the ceiling in a finished.

Here s what you can store in the basement or attic. If you re storing electronics in your attic you might be unpleasantly surprised to find them less than functional in the future. Use the attic to store anything that is impervious to heat. 4541 posts in 3921 days 1 posted 07 31 2010 11 22 pm.

If you don t need additional storage think of flooring an area less than the entire attic such as a small section around the attic door opening. Attic flooring consists of materials as basic as sheets of plywood as well as more elaborate interlocking floor systems. Storing items in your attic is far more preferable than storing them in the basement where they may get wet think about flooding or garage where they are exposed to the elements.