Make Attic Shelving

Attic shelving will not only make your attic space easier to use but also safer to use.

Make attic shelving.

Storage space in attics is usually limited to the small floored area. There are lots of ways to add shelving and it all depends on the amount of space you have to work with and the pitch and angle of your rafters and roof. Without some sort of organisation a pile is created at the far end of the attic and it grows until it reaches the trapdoor. I first screwed the back support boards for each shelf into the studs.

Step 1 assess the space. You ve probably been told to watch your step every single time you ve gone into your attic but these nifty organizers transform the trusses into workable storage. Watch this video to find out more. It wouldn t hurt to know how much weight the attic can support and whether you need a permit to modify your attic.

The storage units may be open or closed ones to visually declutter the space and if your attic is small add more light to make it look bigger. Make sure you set aside quite a bit of time though. 12 storage bins to make. Then i screwed the outer shelf support boards onto the back boards just with a few screws to temporarily hold them.

However you do not need to spend a lot of money creating the shelves. You can just stack wood crates and use them as storage shelves. Make sure your attic is properly ventilated and insulated before considering storing anything in it. Order built in under the eaves compartments and drawers for clothes and shoes.

The stuff is left in the middle of the attic space the area under. Building shelving is not a quick job. By adding shelves that are supported by 2 4 brackets attached to the rafters you can expand your useable attic storage space. Make wall mounted boxes and shelves to fit under the roof.