Diy Man Lift For High Attic

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Diy man lift for high attic. Hope this video helps if you plan on building an attic lift such as this one. It is designed to fit between floor joists in the attic. Some models like the spacelift are often installed as do it yourself diy projects. Installation requires basic carpentry and electrical skills.

Make sure you have at least 4 ft. Now since every attic is of course different your measurements would be different from the ones mentioned by the source diy er. Take a look at this attic lift video and give us a call with any questions at 800 736 9308. You might also need to use a different sized hardware or materials.

What you need is an attic lift that carries your heavy items up to the attic for you. Start in the attic by snapping lines on the floor along the inside of the joist space you re using for the lift. Of vertical clearance above the marks then cut the opening into the floor with a reciprocating saw. A simple attic hoist will allow you to raise and lower items into and out of the attic without needing to carry and climb.

You can try and climb attic stairs with heavy boxes but that s just asking for trouble. Long and 22 1 2 in.