Attic Flooring Options

If your attic doesn't have a floor or the old one is damaged, installing a new floor can provide you with some extra storage space. Before you install flooring in your attic, it's important to make sure all the joists and rafters are stable. Examine the area carefully with another person to avoid any flooring stability issues later, once your stuff is in place.

Plywood

One of the most popular and inexpensive options for attic flooring is plywood. You can purchase standard four by eight sheets of plywood from your local home improvement store. Then, simply carry sheets into your attic, lay them on the floor and nail them down. If the plywood sheets are too large for your attic entry, cut them into smaller pieces before taking them into your attic, but make sure the sheets are still large enough to span the joists and rafters, so you have a space to nail them down.

If you're planning to use your attic space as a living space or you just want something thicker, try using wood planks to form your attic floor. For an inexpensive option, use pine wood planks. A softer wood, pine may chip; so it's best for storage space. For a more resilient option, think about using bamboo. A strong wood, bamboo is a popular option for any floor throughout the home today. Try bamboo in spaces you plan to use as an attic bedroom or other usable area.

If you're looking for something quick and durable, flooring panels or a flooring system, like the one from Attic Dek, may be what you want. Made from plastic, flooring panels require no cutting or measuring and simple click and lock together, into place. Secure the panels into place by screwing the screws, provided with the panels, into the ceiling joists through the panel.