Robert from winnipeg manitoba asks about the safety of walking around in his attic first let s be sure not to fall into the room below.
How to walk in attic.
It s also very hot in an attic when you re walking around or crawling.
If you are not going to remove the insulation you.
If you were to remove all the insulation you would see the drywall or plaster of the ceiling below nothing more.
Wire the attic for electricity.
Install the electrical wiring across the ceiling to the designated spots where the light fixtures will be hung leaving an 8 inch 20 32 cm wire hanging called a lighting pigtail to connect the light fixtures.
Run the electrical wire to the electrical outlets.
First of all you ll need to find suitable boards that are easy to walk on.
Where do i place my.
Be careful with.
Just make sure they are straight and don t wiggle around too much on the plain.
How do i walk around in an attic.
It is held in place by the ceiling joists which inside the attic become the floor joists.
Try and do a clean job here as it may mess with the overall heat insulation performance.
Once you ve done that just go to the attic and remove the insulation carefully from the joists.