Elevated Attic Walkway

In this video we install an elevated walkway in a house that we are installing fiberglass insulation and radiant barrier in.

Elevated attic walkway.

The floor must extend beyond the insulation so that the insulation is properly covered. Because of this the space is able to supporting heavy loads. Ensure that the end of the first plywood sheet lands on a piece of 2x leaving enough room to position the. Prefabricated catwalks also called elevated walkways come in 12 foot sections comparable to common conveyor section lengths.

Width options are 24 30 and 36 inches. Place the first plywood sheet on top of the 2x structure starting by the attic entrance. An attic walkway doesn t have to be pretty or expensive. The intent is to lay down the boards and the ends should attach to a ceiling rafter.

The surface itself just has to be strong enough to handle your weight along with tools and gear. Our catwalk systems are designed to exceed osha standards and keep your employees fully protected while working at height. Fls can help turn previously unused overhead space into walkway space suitable for overhead maintenance by designing and installing elevated catwalk systems with stair access. Pre assembled ready to ship catwalks for material handling or industrial applications we offer pre assembled steel catwalk sections as well as custom engineered catwalks.

The attic walkway is constructed so that sits above the horizontal chords of your attic. We install the elevated walkway so that the insulation does not get.