Organize Your Attic! Easy DO IT YOURSELF Attic Storage Solution! |ABraz House|
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- Опубликовано: 1 мар 2020
- This attic storage project provided us with a solution to much needed storage space in our small attic above our garage! Watch how to make extra space in your attic that is not being used. Maximize your attic for more storage space. This is especially useful if you do not have a storage building outside, room in your basement, or if you do not even have enough property space to have a storage building. Utilize all the space you own! Time to declutter!
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Thank you for posting this video! I am looking to add storage to my attic and what you did is genius!
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!
I am doing something similar right now however, I chose to evaluate the impacts on the trusses a bit more. I have the original truss specs and determined that sistering 2x4's would not be sufficient and possibly over stress them on the bottom chords. This is because their bottom chords are not rated for anything but hanging drywall ceilings. Trusses are extremely complex and involve precise calculations to modify loads. I have been able to engineer some myself and get them past inspection without a PE signoff on my own attached covered awning in my back yard. My inspector took a look at my plate sizes, choice of lumber sizes, and agreed it was all way over designed and would never fail. He appreciated that I also properly pressed the plates in with my own 50 ton hydraulic press that I made.
Instead, in my attic, what I did was sister 2x6's across at 1' height above drywall, and hung with joist hangers from a rim joist band on a load bearing wall, or directly on top of the top plate. This also allowed me to insulate my garage. In the process I did connect them also to the trusses, but I claim this made the trusses even stronger. I even found some trusses where the nail plates were compromised and either hammered them back in, or plywood and glued them in cases where some plates never even went in because their teeth were all bent over. Construction is pretty shoddy these days and although trusses can be very strong, especially as a system, they are designed to be somewhat single fault tolerant. My max spans were 12', most were 8' since my attic space did not go the entire distance across the garage. We have a 230 sq.ft. bonus room above the garage which at a minimum of 30psf is designed to support nearly 7000 lbs. As it's only used as a kid's bedroom, I have about 5000lbs of margin that the attic could store. I'll never store that much, and even though I know it won't necessarily be to code, I also know without a doubt after load calculations it will never ever cause a problem until at least I sell. Then I may just empty it and board it up and say "cut the door back out again and use at your own risk, it's not my problem anymore."
Sounds like you have a good handle on it! I have to be honest...no engineering background here, and I would probably not advertise the feature if we sold! :) Everything is still holding up great with no stress cracks even in the ceiling drywall joints.
Great idea on the roll out carts!!! Guess I will be "heading" up in my attic soon... Thanks
Thanks and good luck!
Doing attic floors for people lately. Loved the roller idea. Cheers .
Glad you liked it!
Love the roll outs, another great idea.
Mika
Glad you like them! Thanks for viewing!
Nice job! This actually helps me out.
Glad to hear it! Thanks for taking the time to respond!
Great concept! I will copy your design! Nice Work!
Thanks!
I'm doing this right now. My only suggestion is that if you are going to have a storage area above bedrooms, you should have the bulk of the weight centered over the walls. If you have a small bathroom, you can use 3/4" plywood and span the entire area above the bathroom. What could potentially happen is that you put too much weight on bedroom ceilings, and cause the ceilings to crack, warping downward. Alternatively, if you do plan on making the areas above bedrooms your storage area, you can post a sign in that area (rental?) and encourage the storage of lighter weight items.
Good points Tim, I can definitely see the reason for that.
I totally want to do this now! By the way I actually really like the format of the video. You narrating the pictures. Very informative.
Thank you! I have learned a few things since that video, but I appreciate the kind comment!
Simple excellent work!
Many thanks!
Looks good
Thanks so much!
Nicely done. Why not adding wheels directly to the totes? Adding lots of weight in your attic aren't you worried it'll pull the beams of the roof inward or potentially damaging the structure of your home over time?
The totes were plastic and didn't seem like a good option. I sistered them together and haven't see any signs of problems yet. It has been about 2 years.
Did you reverse your attic ladder so you're climbing up into the wide open middle portion of your garage attic instead of the sloped ceiling/roof portion?
No. I didn't install it, but if it were reversed it would take away valuable space on a wall side.
How do u find the heat in the summer and the cold in the winter? My attic is about 200 degrees in the summer and freezing in the winter.
Is there anything you wouldn't put up there because you think it get ruined Because of the elements in the seasons? I have almost the same attic but with blown in Insulation.
I do keep in mind what I put up there. Missouri has a pretty decent cold winter and a fairly warm summer, here in the Midwest. We keep it mainly to décor for Christmas and fall. These type items aren't negatively impacted.
fyi standard trusses are not rated for the extra weight, looks good
Yeah, even with the sistering of them I realize that. I took as many precautions as I could think of, but I certainly understand that they probably wouldn't pass the muster of an engineering inspection. I have been watching everything closely for almost 2 years. No stress cracks in the ceiling drywall or other indications of problems. It serves a good purpose for me right now, but I wouldn't be adding it as a advertised feature if I sold the house!
Did u install 3/4 in plywood for floors or 1/2”?
Right in between. 1/2 was a little to thin for my liking (too much flex) and 3/4 was too thick/heavy for my liking. I split the difference and went with 5/8" thickness.
How do you keep track of the contents of each tote?
Hey Bill, In the attic it is pretty easy because we do a category for each roll-out. Example: Christmas Decor, Fall Decor, ext. Since we pull them out in groups there is no need to know exactly what is in each tote. In the garage it is a different story. We have them numbered and we have a corresponding Master so we can find things more quickly.
I have heard this can put excessive down force on the roof trusses. How do you keep this from being a problem or issue?
While I am far from an engineer I did the following to help offset the force on the trusses. 1. I am careful about the type of materials/weight I store. 2. I added an extra 2x4 to each ceiling joist by bolting/gluing each for the entire span and resting them on the header on each side. I believe this is referred to as "sistering". The plywood floor is also screwed to both of the joists (original and the one I added to each). I am sure this isn't a perfect solution and it isn't even a professional opinion. This area is only about 17ft and covers a portion of my garage only. Hopefully this helps.
@@ABrazHouse No I totally get it! You did an awesome job with your entire garage and because of what I saw I am rethinking my entire garage! The main reason I was asking was to give me peace of mind if I do the same to my attic above the garage. I am now debating of whether to stack bins on top of all my cabinets to save on buying or making more shelves or adding shelves above my cabinets like you did. My biggest concern is loading them up too much and and everything crashing down on me if you know what I mean. I also want to epoxy the floor when I am done with everything else but finding one that will stand the test of time is a tough job. The area where the tires sit makes it loosen over time and I do not want that. Cheers!
Thanks! I know I did exactly as you are doing. I scoured RUclips and the web to gather as much info as possible to make an informed decision. Those shelves I ended up with was after alot of research. I had a hard time coming up with a 24 inch shelf I was confident in. FLEXIMOUNTS 2-Pack 2x6ft Garage Shelving with Hooks 24-inch-by-72-inch- amzn.to/35xc2cQ I can say after having them up for two years they are easy to install and very well made. Those bins I use are loaded up, and are not light. I love the fact that dust doesn't collect on them, and my bins are so close to the ceiling that not alot gets on them either! The key to my confidence is that plywood that I used to attach to the wall first. That plywood is attached by screw (to the studs) and glue before I attached the shelving to the plywood and studs. Being able to use the plywood for the LED lighting was just a fringe benefit! :) Hope this helps! Thanks for viewing and commenting! Good luck with your garage!
@@ABrazHouse thanks ABraz! I’m off to HD and amz! 😂
Have fun!
How long did this project take you?
About a month working in the evenings and a couple of weekends. Thanks for viewing!
What happened to the insulation?
There never was any above my garage. In hindsight I should have insulated it when I was doing it. Probably won't happen now though. It doesn't seem to impact the temp too much in the garage as it is.
Your intro is way too long. You should be here local way too long. I want to see what you’re doing and I’ve been watching this for 3 to 4 minutes and so far you’re still on your introduction. You need to cut the introduction by 2/3. Thank you I’m still waiting to see what you’re gonna do.
Hopefully you made it to what you were looking for. :)