Elevated Attic Walkway

Ensure that the end of the first plywood sheet lands on a piece of 2x leaving enough room to position the.

Elevated attic walkway.

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. We install the elevated walkway so that the insulation does not get. The floor must extend beyond the insulation so that the insulation is properly covered.

Place the first plywood sheet on top of the 2x structure starting by the attic entrance. Width options are 24 30 and 36 inches. Our catwalk systems are designed to exceed osha standards and keep your employees fully protected while working at height. The attic walkway is constructed so that sits above the horizontal chords of your attic.

The intent is to lay down the boards and the ends should attach to a ceiling rafter. In this video we install an elevated walkway in a house that we are installing fiberglass insulation and radiant barrier in. Fls can help turn previously unused overhead space into walkway space suitable for overhead maintenance by designing and installing elevated catwalk systems with stair access. Because of this the space is able to supporting heavy loads.

Prefabricated catwalks also called elevated walkways come in 12 foot sections comparable to common conveyor section lengths. This is because the horizontal chords are the strongest part of the attic.