Installing Attic Walkway

Attic furnace access passageway and platform attic furnace passageway and.

Installing attic walkway.

How to make a catwalk in the attic. Apply construction adhesive on one side and place it on the horizontal chord. We used leftover plywood scraps to build ours an attic walkway also needs enough support. An attic walkway doesn t have to be pretty or expensive.

The lumber should be wide enough to extend above. The surface itself just has to be strong enough to handle your weight along with tools and gear. The intent is to lay down the boards and the ends should attach to a ceiling rafter. Cut the 5 8 inch plywood sheets to create gussets.

After that screw it in place using the 2 inch deck screws. Attic furnace walkway platform attic furnace installation must comply with you local mechanical code or imc international mechanical code if such was adopted in your area. The following are attic furnace installation requirements based on 2009 irc and 2009 imc the codes refer to it as appliances in attics. Cut either 2 by 4 inch or 2 by 6 inch lumber into lengths that match the width of the plywood.

A 4 foot long plywood strip will need at least 8 screws on it. We ll show you how to cut out frame the opening then install a fo. The first plank is placed at the entrance of the attic walkway on the first horizontal chord.