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- How to video for putting attic flooring in your home using 1/2 inch plywood.
Plywood is 1/2 inch
Recommending 3/4 inch if you are going to be walking on it a lot as 1/2 inch flexes a good amount. Or, you can put 3/4 where walking and 1/2 where boxes are stored (to be more cost effective)
Screws are 1 and 5/8 inch
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Took about 3 weeks, roughly 20-30 hours total to complete.
The plywood (at the time) was about $400 and the screws another $30-ish - Jak na to + styl
🙌🏿 Thank you for being literally the ONLY person who states the size of screw to use!!! I have been watching these videos for 3 hours now! My goodness... some of us are COMPLETE BEGINNERS. Thank you so much for your thorough tutorial!
You are very welcome! Glad I was able to help
Why waste three hours when you were taught measurements in 3rd grade. If they plywood is 3 quarters of an inch then you would need something that long plus some more to bite into the joist. 1.25” should be long enough. That gives you a screw long enough to go through the plywood plus a half of an inch to bite into the joist. You could do 1.5” screw and still be find in most houses.
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@@DoodleBrosOfficial Not once did I say or imply someone to not watch it. I said "why watch 3 hours of videos for how to figure out what length of screw when you can measure yourself" essentially. But yeah now I am going to advise people to not watch your stuff because you can't figure out context before you imply someone is a thief.
@@Warpgatez i too, often back track, get defensive, and follow up with aggression when I misinterpret satire. I am sad that it went over your head, and even more sad that you will be directing others like yourself with the comedic interpretation of paperweight elsewhere. Live long and prosper 🖖
Plan on doing this to our attic space above our 2 car garage. Appreciate this video. Extremely useful. The cooler months are approaching here for southern Texas so it’ll be done easier
Glad it helped! Good luck and if you have any questions, feel free to reach out!
Love the video, makes these kind of projects accessible to those of us (including myself) that really do not do a lot of this kind of work. Really well explained.
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback.
Really liked your video! Shows an upgrade to an old house. I have a similar situation with a messy, organized attic. Wires are all over the place and AC tubes just laying in the way. You helped me to find a solution.
I love scrolling through all the comments and love to see all your funny responses to everyone’s comments 😅 this is too funny
Thanks man! I have to do this soon and it helps to get that visual. Appreciate the knowledge.
Fantastic video my friend! I like the showcase of tools used for this job. And it looks great!
I Appreciate the feedback!
Nice job!..great music..fun to watch!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Exactly how my attic looks I wish I had this guys skills. God bless this guy. Has a life skill that I’ll never have. 😔
I appreciate it man. Honestly, it’s not so much skill as much as just the time and effort of doing it. Don’t sell yourself short!
Cool project, thanks for sharing with us!!
No problem, fellow traveler
Helpful. Thank you for posting this!
Glad it was helpful!
My attic has the same issue with the cables across the joists. I have been thinking about how to do this for over a year. I've talked to electricians and builders. The best idea we had was putting strapping on the joists. Not one of us thought of just notching them. Thank you.
See? You have been asking qualified people for advice when really you should have been looking for a doctor of physical therapy who makes CZcams videos!
Yeah, the idea of notching the joists makes me very nervous 😬
@@petert7807 The codes specify the size, depth, and frequency of notches you can add. For some assemblies, that will be none at all. But for wood joists like this, you'd be surprised how much you can cut out.
awesome video thanks!
Great video, really useful. Also, your responses to troll comments are killing me!
Mark, if I cant troll a troll then why am I even doing this?
Love it!
Mark, you might want to check out the comments section of my video “intercostal muscle stretch”..... I am particularly proud of my one reply there. You’ll know the one
Good job . I’m in the process myself
Good luck! Hope it goes well
I was just up there looking around today, and envisioned doing this as well... You got er done
The magic of editing makes it look like I did it in one sitting too! Really probably took me somewhere in the range of 20-30 hours.
Thanks, man. Interesting video.
And thank you, for your impeccable comedic timing, spy abilities, and constant monitoring of phrasing
@@DoodleBrosOfficial Ha ha. Phrasing. Sterling Archer approves.
cozy attic, thanks for useful tips, great skills~
unit craft & furniture thanks for the support!
@@DoodleBrosOfficial 👍👍
Great job!!
Thank you!
I have inheritied so much 1/2 plywood flooring, but since it had been laying on top of wires, I had to move and adapt. So, I am installing Attic Dek tiles that are made for the joist differences. That said, it is much more expensive than your example
Yes, this is a cheap storage solution
looks good
Thank you Jon! After I finished I was mighty parched..... any recommendations on a beverage to cool my fire?
@@DoodleBrosOfficial i'd recommend some water
@@JonDrinksWater that is an excellent recommendation Jon. Thank you
I was a roofer many years ago and feel there would have been more structural integrity if the flooring had been layed down like cross bonded brick work and not meeting on the same ceiling joists. Otherwise I've never seen anyone work so fast and efficiently. Best way to portray these videos I feel.
Thats important for the bricks as a whole, because they are working together to support something (e.g. as a wall). These boards are just typically holding 1 or two boxes individually.
Structural integrity he said. I think he is right. Even so adding sheeting on the floor increased structural integrity. Not that you need it more structural integrity. It seems just to be a thought which I’m glad he mentioned.
Michael is correct as far as the floor boards all flexing at the same join. if you criss cross them, the floor would technically be stiffer but 3/4 ply is think enough as it is to not be concerned about it whatsoever. nice work!
first off ima say the first comment already makes me trust the video, secondly i only picked this cuz it was the first video that popped up on youtube and is literally the same exact way my attic is
I'm not going to lie.... I only make these videos so I can give sarcastic replies in the comment section. (Is he serious? Who knows?)
Hope not helps my man!
I did a similar work at my house but I I extend all my wire i one area of the attic and remove the insulation but replaced with new insulation on the roof so the room is insulated, in that attic if you live in a hot area is going to be 140 dg in summer
It does get extremely hot in the attic during the summer, but thats what attics are for lol. None of the heat transfers down to the living area
I've got to do this.
Takes some time but definitely worth it
Love that idea!! Man Cave!!! What advice can you give after three years? We bought a new house and I want to make the attic a place where I can deal with my hobbies. However, it gets very cold in winter.
Thank you
Why were you putting down what looks like dry wall under wood floor?
Fantastic idea and a good space for storage. Would there be any dramas with the cabling being covered and down lights couldn’t be covered right?
No issues with the cabling being covered, and those boxes were actually electrical cable junctions. I could have relocated them but it would have been too much of a hassle.
I DID, however, write down where all the cables were just in case I ever needed to do something with them
LED downlights can be covered, they run cool. as long as you can access cables later then its all good. but very rare that you would ever need to again in this lifetime
my attic look something like this, with all the wires on top the boards and lots of foam, one of these days I will install flooring, that would be rather nice to have up there as a lighted room. I want to see how you make the pull out stairs.
No idea how to make the stairs. I am a simple man with some plywood, screws, and a camera on a tripod.
Just a thought, mark the floor, or make a drawing of where those wire runs are, just in case wiring need to be addressed again, or.. you plan to do additional nailing, you will want to know were to avoid.
An excellent idea. However, being a father in my mid 30s, I find that a life of danger is something that escapes me most of the time. Placing a screw into a board for some random repair, not knowing if I am about to shake hands with St Peter himself is one of the last thrills I can hope for
Nice video. I’m planning a similar project. Any thoughts on putting adhesive on the joists before screwing the boards down?
No issues holding them down with just the screws. I think the only thing that would prevent is them coming up easily if you ever needed to run a wire/ re-insulate/ etc
Interesting.
A little too interesting if you ask me...... seems sus
Awesome video!!! Are you planning to record the finished attic? I would love to see it!!!
Thanks for watching! Unfortunately because the attic is so small (max ceiling height is about 5 feet) I am not planning on insulating or finishing it past this. Just going to be used for storage
Dose your house have any condensation issues with having no space between the floor layed and insolation? I seen some buildings regs where there's supposed to be enough space between the insolation and floor to prevent sweating and condensation occurring?
Have not had any issues yet. There is still space along the edges and it is definitely not an air tight seal by any means
I think this would be just like an exterior, as long as there is a vapor barrier on the bottom of the insulation it should be good to lay plywood on top. At least for fiberglass insulation. He looks to have an older house with cellulose, so I'm not sure if there is a vapor barrier installed or needed. I'm not a professional though.
So is it ok for the new plywood flooring to be placed over all the existing wiring? Should one be worried about "smushing" or pressing/pinching all the existing electrical wiring?? For example, my AC and water heater are both in my attic and there's lots of wiring coming out of it in all different directions that sits freely over all the joists (in addition to internet/tv/camera system cables etc.). If I'm installing some plywood flooring it seems like I would need to put the flooring UNDER all said cables as opposed to on top right?
There are a few options. Best case would be to have it all under the flooring or on top (but then you can trip over it.
The method I chose, as I show in the video, was to cut tiny notches (about 1/2 inch deep) in the beams and place the wires in those. That way when I put down the flooring, there was no pressure on the wiring
You made this project look so easy! I am about to this. What did you do with the attic fan?
Not much lol. I think you mean the one on the wall. That is just pointing out of the side vents to pull sawdust out
How much weight would all that support? I’m gonna have to do this with my attic to put some junk up there but I’m concerned with the ability to hold enough. Nothing major just boxes of clothes and things my wife doesn’t want to throw away.
Boxes of clothing and decorations would be fine..... I would find a different location if you have an old bowling ball collection
Steps required in Canada .....Engineer, permit, material. 2nd mortgage for 40k.☺ nice video!
To be fair, we may require those things here too....... but if I don't ask for permission I don't have to pay so there ya go
Thanks for the video my guy…. Question tho, I know attics get hot in the summertime so what kind of flooring did you use on top of the plywood?
Just the plywood. I only use the attic for storage so I am only up there for a few minutes a year to get something. Wood stays comfortable enough to walk on it bare feet.
Great video! Many thanks for this. I see your laying boards straight onto the joists. Will that not make the ceilings below crack in some way? Will the boards be okay to place a model railway up there if you were careful moving around?
It’s been 3 years and no cracks so far.
No trains up there. Trains weigh 20-40 thousand tons and are best on railways, not attacks. Please stick to full sized vehicles at most. Maybe a bus.
Great video!! Thanks for sharing :-)
How thick should the wood be for the flooring that you put down?
I recommend 3/4 inch plywood if you are going to be walking around on it a good amount. I used 1/2 inch because I only go up there a handful of times a year. The 1/2 inch flexes A LOT, but if you do a good job of screwing it down there isn't an issue.
One strategy would also be to have the 3/4 inch where you are walking and 1/2 inch on the sides where you are putting boxes/totes. (The cost difference between putting 1/2 vs 3/4 for my attic was about $150)
@@DoodleBrosOfficial yeah cheers for that info.. I'll have to pop up in to my attic and check the beams etc.. it's not gonna get much walking on if truth be told. It's only gonna be storage really,and up and down at xmas for the usual decorations etc lol but I might even 1/2 inch at the outer and 3/4 inch more central where most of the walking when I'm up there will be.. cheers for the heads up, at least when I go for the wood,they'll not be able to pull the wool over my eyes and say I have to go for 3/4 inch or perhaps an inch
@@ryanhunter2730 you can also put a 3/4 "catwalk" in the middle that will allow you to carry stuff more easily. Use 1/2 for the box storage. If you have 2x4s you can add them between joists to minimize flexing if you go with 1/2. I'm a big guy, I don't trust 1/2.
Great Video!! Awesome Job as well.. I notice you didn't put down new insulation. Do you recommend putting down new insulation or should I just use what I have currently? What size screws did you use?
Screws are 1 and 5/8 inches.... not sure on the insulation. That is something you would need to speak to a professional about. Sorry I can't help there!
Uh, how did you even get the boards into the attic? I have about 28" x 20" access panel to my attic. The main reason I want to get some kind of walkways is to support my weight while installing roof rafter insulation. Would it be adviseable to cut small notches in the ceiling joists to allow the romex to safely sit in them?
That would be rough. We have pull down stairs, about 28 inches across also. I had all the 4’x8’ boards cut in half (length wise) at the lumber yard. So I would think it would still be possible for you to get them up, depending on the ceiling height, if you did that
So pre drill the screw holes or just go strait into the wood with the screw ? Just wondering if the beams would have splits in them if not pre drilled ?
Definitely pre drill. I also counter synced so they are flush.
I wouldn't put cuts in the beams for the wires and cables because it can cause damage to the strenght of the beams and also the HOH ( hart to hart ) between the beams is also a consern because the wider the distance the bigger the beams need to be .
I would agree with you, but I don’t
@@DoodleBrosOfficial I had a local contractor tell me the same thing about cutting into the beams. I have a similar project and am hesitant to cut into them. I feel like they won't technically be as strong, but also you are strengthening them by installing all the flooring. Maybe it that kind of cancels it out? Idk though, I'm a noob.
@@fd1193 it’s been 2 years. My ceiling has no cracks and the house hasn’t come down. I think a few 1/2 inch deep notches are safe haha
Look easy but isn't is a lot time and hard labor work and hours involved on a project like this BTW nice job 👍
Thank you! And yes, agreed. Hardest part was the attic never allowed me to fully stand up. Back was on fire!
Thank you for sharing your video sir, I hope to try this for my mother's attic as a gift to her soon. May I ask if you have any suggestions/advice for beginners?
Get yourself a pair of Bluetooth headphones like I had and listen to some podcasts..... because it’s going to be a while.
If you have any questions during, feel free to come back and ask!
@@DoodleBrosOfficial Thank you for sharing then, may I ask if I need support for the plywood or is that needed to withstand more weight?
@@mskiara18 if you are going to be walking on it a lot, use 3/4 inch. Otherwise 1/2 inch works fine for storage
Use a black permanent marker, mark the wood where any electric wires are underneath.
Did you put metal plates down to protect the wires? It'd be quite a big problem if you hit one of those with a screw.
I did not, I just marked where they are under the plywood and avoided the areas
Hi What size plywood did you use? and what size screws?
I recommend 3/4 inch plywood if you are going to be walking around on it a good amount. I used 1/2 inch because I only go up there a handful of times a year. The 1/2 inch flexes A LOT, but if you do a good job of screwing it down there isn't an issue.
One strategy would also be to have the 3/4 inch where you are walking and 1/2 inch on the sides where you are putting boxes/totes. (The cost difference between putting 1/2 vs 3/4 for my attic was about $150)
The screws were 1 and 5/8 inch
Badass work. But at what point is it too much weight for the trusses? Roof ridge sag? You can store alot of things with that space.
Lee Nino Good question. The flooring would help distribute the weight of anything you are storing up there. And if I can fit it up the small pull down stairwell and lift it in my attic it isn’t too heavy to begin with. No amount of Christmas decorations and boxes of my wife’s old purses will make the roof sag
@@DoodleBrosOfficial What if my wife has Gucci purses? Would those be too heavy?
@@timkr66 due to the weight of extreme fashion sense it would, in fact, bring the whole roof down. My apologies on the weight, but compliments on the fashion
Thanks for the video, I have a few questions: what happens if you step in the middle between two joists does it bend?
what type of wood are those boards?
and did you screw the boards down or are they just laying in there?
Screwed them down with 1 and 5/8 inch screws. Just a little flex between the joists (I'm 200lbs) but I am only up there a few times a year to get something so I didn't see a need for the extra cost and weight of getting 3/4 inch plywood as opposed to the 1/2 inch I used. I just try and walk on the joists areas (its easy to tell because thats where the screws are.
Thank you for sharing great video, how long has it taken you from start to finish? And material cost? Thanks again
No problem! Took about 3 weeks, roughly 20-30 hours total to complete.
The plywood (at the time) was about $400 and the screws another $30-ish
@@DoodleBrosOfficial what size plywood did you use? 1/2 inch?
@@mikeanthony3749 Correct, 1/2 inch. If you are going to be up there a lot I recommend 3/4 though. I weigh just shy of 200 lbs and it has some good flex to it when I walk on it. Since I go up there literally 4 or 5 times a year its no big deal though. 1/2 is perfect for anything you are storing
Excellent work generally but I will be using screws rather than nails over our delicate old lath and plaster ceilings. Plus I will 50% offset he lines of boards.
I did use screws 1 and 5/8”! For the project but I had not considered offsetting the boards. Good idea
@@DoodleBrosOfficial what does offsetting the boards mean ?
Hi Dean...Claaaassss Video. Love the reply's to comments....Lol. Have to follow here from Ireland. Have you Instagram or other channels
Cheers! Thanks for the follow! I have instagram: doodlefoodreview and doodlebrosgaming , and facebook Doodle Food Review and Doodle Bros gaming. Working on recording a new series so I haven't been active on them (or posted any videos in over a month) but stay tuned!
What is the exact size of plywood is this your laying down and how thick is the plywood?
1/2 inch thick. they were 4' x8' sheets that I had cut lengthwise to get them up there easier.
@@DoodleBrosOfficial I was told that 1/2 inch is to thin and that they would bend with to much weight on them, have you experienced that? And i was told it should be 3/4 standard thickness for the Attic wood board...
what the hell you call these things? Oh staples....lmfao!!! Other than the great laugh, good vid!
Jerzey 101 words are hard haha. Thanks for the watch!
so did you make the attic a little more inhabitable there
No, just for storage. Not enough room to stand or do anything that would be worth insulating/ heating etc. I am sure a family of squirrels would find it quite habitable though
Ahh I’m just about to do mine, I’m guessing it’s ok to just screw boards straight onto the joists? Seen lots of videos where people mess around with stilts etc.. what’s the idea of these.
It's fine. Some people like to make a job harder than it has to be. I have done this with 3 different homes now and no issues what so ever
@@DoodleBrosOfficial You need around 14-20" of insulation to get an R-40 to R-60 rating (which is the recommended rating for about half the country) and typical ceiling joists are only 10-12" at most. The 'stilts' would allow you to pile on more insulation and then have something to screw into so you're not compressing the insulation.
Hey man, great video, thank you.
What tool do you use for cutting the plywood?
Circular saw.
Thanks for watching!
they invented a thing called a SAW
What kind of saw do you use to cut those joist holes? And the hole for the pipe??
Just a standard jigsaw. If its in the middle of the board I have to make a hole with a drill first large enough to get the blade in to start
@@DoodleBrosOfficial thanks!!
Can you tell me did you screw the sheets of wood to the joists if not can you show me a video on how to attach to joists
yes I did using 1 and 5/8 inch screws
Thanks mate I appreciate it great videos are a great help
Do you have a before and after pic of rafters
Just what is in the video
Great video, I see there’s no wires, is that ok to fit boards over wires without possible future danger?
John Murphy first few minutes of the video I talk about how I cut very small notches in the floor beams for the wires to fit in so the boards do not lay on them. I would NOT recommend just laying the boards on top of them otherwise
Doodle Bros great thank you!
Lol I would have HAD to pull all that insulation out/I would have replaced it all, OR removed it all togeather and added Insulation, in other areas/the walls/ the ceiling area, I would have also PROBABLY, re-routed all of the wires as well/ran them through the joist, ALL OF THIS, would have taken ALLOT more time, but I just wouldn't want to have to think about it, FOREVER LOL.
I would have also either installed a mini split or re-routed duct work, to/in the attic.
I'm tall too, so I don't know if this would work for me/I know the only option is to raise the roof, which is annoying/allot of work, BUT, that MIGHT be your best option/worth the money.
When your sitting down, I'm sure its not to bad though.
I would put the floor/plywood down regardless though, even if your just using it for storage.
Possible danger always exists. The method in this video has a high risk of causing a house fire. The biggest risk as I understand it is that someone puts a screw or nail through the subfloor and damages the electrical conductors below. This could be to add flooring, to fix saging/bulging of the subfloor (potentially caused by a wire), or to add a structure above the subfloor such as shelving or a table. Additionally, 1/2" ply is both insufficient thickness for a subfloor (3/4" minimum) and insufficient distance to protect against typical fasteners penetrating into electrical wires. The preferable method is to add ~4-6" risers over the joists to elevate the subfloor over these obstacles. That is, of course, detrimental to the height of the finished space - but it's the safest way to do it and makes it easy to fish through additional wiring later, or add insulation as needed.
Awesome vid, I am in the process of doing the same.
Good luck!
can I ask to what size you cut the OSB board?
The lumber yard I got them from cut them in half lengthwise for me into 2feet x 8feet sections. From there I custom cut to needed length
What's the vent pvc pipe to nowhere? Is it capped?
This is an instructional video on how to put down flooring in an attic, not about the situation behind my flexible duct pipe. Please check out other videos for those answers
what type of wood is that and is it safe to use 3/4 plywood and put carpet on it?
let me add I want to renovate my attic
3/4 inch is definitely good. 1/2 inch flexes a good amount and is good for what I am doing (just storing some boxes and collecting them a few times a year)
Dam!
Dam Right!
Does this work require a permit from township office? I remember some town only allow attic conversion if you have a minimum space of 7 by 7 by 7 ft .
I find that it’s easier to ask for forgiveness than it is for permission
@@DoodleBrosOfficial Bob villa says to get an engineer to make sure your joists can handle the load. What do you think? Has your house collapsed yet?
@@cha1biking twice. Went down sideways and took out the neighbors house too. I rebuilt it after the first time because I figured it was a fluke and did it again and wouldn’t you know it? Collapsed again.
Nah. it’s fine going on over a year now. No cracks or anything like that either
I built my house up from nothing too. When I started, all there was was swamp. Neighbors said I was daft to build a house on a swamp, but I built it all the same, just to show 'em. It sank into the swamp. So, I built a second one. That sank into the swamp. So, I built a third one. That burned down, fell over, then sank into the swamp, but the fourth one... stayed up!
@@cha1biking a tale of perseverance!
Great Video Doodle Bros. I was wondering. I have a attic opening of about 40" inches square. I noticed that your boards were 8 footers by about 40 Inches (?). This is what one has to do in order to get them up there, correct?
Yes the original boards were 8’ x 4’ but when I bought them from a lumber yard I had them cut in half, otherwise I would not have been able to get them through the opening due to the angle of the roof. If you are able to keep them in the larger size, definitely do that. The bigger the board the more structural integrity it will have
Just wondering how poor the R value of your attic is ?
My attic could beat your attic in a street fight and thats all that matters
This is awesome! Are there any downsides to this?
It becomes an ideal place for wizards to establish a settlement. Other than that no. If you do not want wizards casting spells in your attic then do not, and I can’t stress this enough, create an ideal space for them to live
I was considering this method, but it seems like too permanent of a solution. I prefer attic flooring to be secure, but easily moved in case of future remodel projects. I'm getting rid of load bearing walls later and it would be hard to run a beam with plywood in the way. Removing permanently anchored plywood would be a hassle.
I also plan on running electrical and gas lines later, installing ceiling mounted ac and heating, and running new duct work. Doing this would be difficult if I had plywood like that.
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**Chef's Kiss**
How long did it take you to do this? Not sure if you answered this question already...
Took about 3 weeks, roughly 20-30 hours total.
This was the question I was looking for! Good to know a time estimate. I'm about to start my attic. Thanks for sharing your video!
I'm sorry sir why are you using the plastic cover for?
Time stamp?
What about your soffits and baffles ?
We are still friends but we definitely don’t talk as much as we used to.
Did you foam the little holes in case critters get in the attic?
What little holes?
Doodle Bros the lil gaps I meant around the pipes and edges. Ive got Critterphobia lol
@@SouthernRancher13 I did not. Realistically I was not looking to seal up the area so much as just add flooring to walk on. However, the ceiling drywall should already make a good seal between the attic and the rest of the home
Doodle Bros nice job!
I did the same to my attic but it’s not proper to do this as it’s not code to compress any blown insulation.
Blown in insulation is only at max efficiency when it’s light and fluffy.
But shiiit I’d rather have a floor up there anyways lol
Codes and rules are meant for people who don't want to walk in their attic. Learned intellectuals like you and I have no time for those peons
@@DoodleBrosOfficial spoken like a real man my friend
Do u know if we need permits from the city for this
Probably only if they find out
I'm just saying for resale if so in the future
What are them floor bords called?
Plywood
you put the boards over the wires? the wires need to get air.
They aren't puppies in a box, Nancy. Do they need sunlight for photosynthesis too?
@@DoodleBrosOfficial 😂🤣😂
True the wires need air to stop them over heating, or you could burn your house down, this is no joke, also you need ventilation between the insulation and floorboards or your ceiling joists will rot,
Why wouldn’t you just add spacers on top of joists raising plywood above wires then lay plywood on that rather than notch a structural beam (incorrectly mind you it should be in center of beam)?
Because laying spacers would add more weight and more cost. A half inch notch doesn’t affect the structural integrity at all (I asked professionals. No need for the CZcams experts to chime in). And incorrectly? If I was building the home, incorrectly maybe. I am Columbus and I landed in this land to find these wires already laid down. There wasn’t slack to move them as God intended.
Ephesians 2:28 “checketh thyself before thine wrecketh thyself.”
Did this help with your electric bill?
hulkhuggett finished it just as spring approached so I have not had a chance to see if it will help with heating. Cooling in the summer has been about the same so far (but as it’s been a crazy hot summer, maybe that means it has been working!$
Update: my house stays heated like an angry ex
@@DoodleBrosOfficial lmao
How's it working 7 months later?
No issues at all! It’s getting cold here now and the house seems to be keeping heat better.
@@DoodleBrosOfficial what size were your beams? I just got a house so i haven't measured mine yet but I'm wanting to for it for storage
I’m scared of my attic what it I fall through it
Then it’s roughly 9 feet until you hit the next floor. People can typically survive a fall from a second story building without injury. You’re good
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Cut a notch on a beam.......that is how you weaken the beam . Put a 2 by 3 on top of that beam and cut that 2 by 3 instead of the beam
Much like my feelings, the beams can take a small cut out of them and still be completely ok. Putting 2x3s on top of everything would be time consuming, expensive, and unnecessary
Did it need steel
Nay. Just my steely resolve and determination
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For some reason, I got wet insulation...
you did all that work why did you not take your dry /bathroom vent which ever it is. out the side wall and not leave it hanging?????
Because this was a side project... if I do it 100% correctly then I am a professional... and if I become a professional at this who is going to do my current job? Science.
This is not a load bearing way to do a floor and over time cracks may appear in the ceilings below 4"2 graded joists should be used above the existing 3"2 joists
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Our attic almost looks like the same. I’m thinking to DYI myself. Can u give me rough estimate how much you spent for this project pls and how long did it take to complete it?
It’s been a while but to the best of my memory, The plywood (at the time) was about $400 and the screws another $20 I believe. Total time to complete was probably somewhere in the range of 20 hours
@@DoodleBrosOfficial thanks so much!! I’ll probably have to multiply the cost into 3 since lumber nowadays are more expensive 😄
You'll crack all your ceiling drywall / stucco if you don't convert your ceiling joists to floor joists. Rookie mistake.
I think for the total of 15 minutes a year I am walking up there, combined with the additional 100lb of storage evenly distributed........ should be ok. Rookie comment.
Even trusses and other shitty attics are designed to have 2 or 3 200 pound monkeys up there plus insulation. I think plywood or osb will be fine as even 3/4 is only 70 lbs per 32 square feet.
@@dupeaccount1647 Exactly. J F is a total noob AMIRIGHT
@@DoodleBrosOfficial Of course, though depends on your type of flooring/ceiling joists (2x4? 2x6? 2x12?) and span and how much you store up there. With 2x4 or 2x6 attics I don't see a problem with sheets of wood and 100 pounds of christmas decorations up there. Putting a few thousand pounds of extra shit up there besides plyoowd = no bueno though. And the weight adds up fast.
Notching the ceiling joists for the electrical wires seems like a noob move. Fir out each with 1x2. You never notch the edge of a joist! Smh
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CZcams public music library
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I know that, which song was it?
@@uptalk144 well now I’m not telling. Hope the sass was worth it
@@DoodleBrosOfficial Sass? Are you mixing me up with someone else?
Its going to be a nightmare if the insulation has to someday be replaced.
Thats Tomorrow Dane's problem. Today Dane needs to put boxes and walk in the attic. Let Tomorrow Dane worry about that.
Why not clean up the old nasty insulation first and replace it with new before doing all this work?
Sir, this is a video on putting flooring down in the attic. Did you mean to search for "Replacing insulation and putting down flooring?"
Dude I got so much shut in my attic that I think some of it belongs to the old owners
I feel that in my soul
D o not modify engineered trusses
Don't tell me how to live my life Yammy. I'll put an indoor pool up there if I want. WATCH ME YAMMY
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Yammy, I know it has been 4 months, but I want you to know I put a full spa up there with olympic sized pool
@@DoodleBrosOfficial I'm glad I don't live under your roof
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Low key worrying about you working under all the spikes coming through the roof. Watch your head 😖
It’s fine. Tetanus, like polio, is a myth started by hallmark to sell more sympathy cards.
Maybe they could be cut?