If you want to use your attic on a regular basis or to store large items you may need to enlarge the access opening and install an access ladder or drop down stairs.
How to reinforce attic for storage lift.
If the attic has the potential to become a regular living space talk with a contractor about adding a fixed stairway.
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We chose a top of the line versalift model which cost 2 600.
To make the area more useable and secure.
Prices ranged from 900 to 3 500.
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Access to attic storage.
By laying a board or set of boards onto the rafters you can store many items up and out of the way.
Garage loft space reinforcement for storage duration.
Attic lifts aren t sold in any brick and mortar stores we re aware of but several brands are available online.
Versalift auxx lift and aladdin storage lifts were the options we found.
Originally i just put loose boards down over the horizontal 2x4 base of the trusses.
I have an attic above my two car garage that i have been using as a storage area.
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If you re like me you have a lot of seasonal items for various holidays taking up space around your house and they only get pulled out for a brief time each year.
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Put easy to erect store bought shelving or build a mix of shelving for storing grandma s old cookbooks and hanging space for out of season clothes.
You may also like me use the attic space above your garage to store these items an.