Temporary Attic Walkway

Building a nonpermanent walkway protects the grass and ground from getting ripped up.

Temporary attic walkway.

With the right kind of temporary sidewalk not a single mark will be left on the ground underneath. Place the first plywood sheet on top of the 2x structure starting by the attic entrance. Ensure that the end of the first plywood sheet lands on a piece of 2x leaving enough room to position the. We used leftover plywood scraps to build ours an attic walkway also needs enough support.

Some communities will allow homeowners to do their own construction but they are still subject to. Use fastdeck in any situation where one needs a layer of protection from the ground. The surface itself just has to be strong enough to handle your weight along with tools and gear. This is because the horizontal chords are the strongest part of the attic.

Fastdeck temporary flooring has limitless applications. The intent is to lay down the boards and the ends should attach to a ceiling rafter. An attic walkway doesn t have to be pretty or expensive. Ultimately a temporary walkway will protect both users and the ground underfoot.

The attic walkway is constructed so that sits above the horizontal chords of your attic. Because of this the space is able to supporting heavy loads. The floor must extend beyond the insulation so that the insulation is properly covered.