We install the elevated walkway so that the insulation does not get compressed and so that the home has a consistent amount of insulation throughout the attic.
Elevated attic walkway.
We need at least 33 inches to get above all duct work in attic.
The attic walls and flooring are unfinished.
This is because the horizontal chords are the strongest part of the attic.
The attic walkway is constructed so that sits above the horizontal chords of your attic.
Question from sandra of salt point new york.
That creates a problem in support for storage floor and only using support walls below.
How to make a catwalk in the attic.
House is a open floor plan so not a lot of support walls below.
We are considering sealing our attic and adding loose fill blown in fiberglass insulation to the floor.
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Attic space often houses systems that are integral to the running of the home such as air conditioning units water heaters and furnaces.
The floor must extend beyond the insulation so that the insulation is properly covered.