You have to be able to see.
How to walk around in attic.
You can either walk on the 2x4s laid at the truss points on either side or you can walk right down the middle where you ve got more clearance as long as you re stepping on the bottom chord of the truss.
Be careful duration.
Where do i place my.
So just based on my experience and what i teach my guys here s 5 golden rules of crawling around an attic.
Be careful with.
Attic spaces are constructed to hold the weight of a couple of guys doing work in there in addition to the weight of the ceiling finishes insulation etc.
While i m sure there s a manual out there somewhere on the subject in my 28 years i haven t found one.
Not only to do your work but also so you can move safely.
It is held in place by the ceiling joists which inside the attic become the floor joists.
How do i walk around in an attic.
If you are not going to remove the insulation you have to carefully seek out the location of each joist with your feet being sure you are on solid material before putting your weight down.