Nailing it may cause the joists to move thus cracking your plaster or drywall.
How to walk in attic with insulation.
Find a suitable set of wooden walking boards planks.
Now there are two things you can do.
In general many folks like to use 2x6 inch planks.
Inward swinging doors will be exactly the same size as your door.
You will need to install it by screwing it in.
Pull down stair or ladder.
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The first step is to measure your door.
One type of walk in attic door insulation to use is rigid foam insulation board.
It s now a beautiful winter wonderland up there but the insulation covers 100 of the attic floor space.
You will use this on the attic side of the door.
In general many folks like to use 2x6 inch planks.
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.
Affix rigid foam insulation to the attic side of the hatch or door.
The steps you need to take here are as follows.
When installing the plywood walkway do not attempt to nail it to the floor joists.
Add weatherstripping around the perimeter and a sweep to the door of a walk up attic.
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The steps you need to take here are as follows.
If you wish to put boards out to walk on it is better to either add some wooden spacers from the joists up to the top of the insulation or remove the insulation so that the boards can sit firmly on the joists.
Attic hatch or door.
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For outward swinging doors measure the attic side of the closed door to account for the trim.