Building Attic Closets

Adjust figures according to the measurements of your attic.

Building attic closets.

When you use toggles hold the 2x4 in place drill the toggle locations about 2 ft. Attach the cleats with 2 1 4 inch drywall screws into the closet corner framing and first stud. Attach legs to the hobbyboard 1 1 8 from the edge of each end with 1 25 screws. Run the edge of sheathing to the roughed in door openings.

Was used huepar 9011g cross line laser at amazon https amzn to 2yftixymakita xmt035 18v lxt lithium ion cordless multi tool https amzn to 2q9jdxrpart 1. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you have 4 sections of the shelving. Once this is done a pull down attic ladder is installed to access this great attic storage. Four sheets of inch osb oriented strand board 16 linear feet of berber carpet.

Bit through both 2x4 and drywall. Mount the toggles to the 2x4 photo 4 spread the adhesive and shove the toggle wings through their holes. Apart with a 1 4 in. Resources advice tips for covid 19.

Not only that you won t need to give up any of your precious living area. Begin breaking the sheetrock off with hand pressure and then with a straight edge along the back side of the sheetrock. Building a closet in your attic is a simple way to attain more storage space. 80 square feet of 6 by 16 inch insulation.

Attach cleats to center divider with glue and 4d nails. Score the sheetrock with a utility knife. 14 sheets of beadboard. 400 square feet of 3 by 16 inch insulation.

50 linear feet of baseboard. You will also need to consider access and how stairs or an access ladder will impact on the existing layout of your home. Two pockets on the 12 pieces one on one end and one on the inside of the opposite end. From 1x2s cut six shelf cleats i long enough to extend 1 inch past the first stud from the closet s back corners or at least 10 1 2 inches long.

Fasten the legs together with 1 25 screws. Cut sheetrock to size using a utility knife and a straight edge as a guide. If you compare these simple steps to building a downstairs wardrobe specifically designed to store all the items you want stored you can be sure that it will cost a lot less. 48 liner feet of closet shelf.