Before you do anything else you need to make sure that your roof and its trusses can hold the.
Build attic in garage.
Install headers between trusses.
Garage stair stringers by fast stairs.
Attic trusses for a 24 ft wide garage with a steep roof pitch would provide a room about 16 ft.
A short video on how i build the lift in my garage to get large items up to the attic.
You can certainly opt to make your own wooden ladder and loft door to install in the ceiling.
Building stairs to attic in garage.
How to install an attic lift cut the opening from above.
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You may be able to add extra trusses to the garage in order to secure the attic properly.
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The next step is to create the attic.
Attic trusses cost about 2 1 2 times what a standard truss costs raising the price on a standard size garage about 1 600.
Building a garage attic.
The first thing you need is access to the attic.
Superstrut steel channel 1 5 8 in.
But that s a bargain considering you ll have a full size room ready to wire insulate and finish.
Install blocks 1 1 2 in.
Consider a loft ladder kit.
Everything you need to know evaluate your trusses.
Start in the attic by snapping lines on the floor along the inside of the joist space you re.
This will give you access to your attic storage.
Using the measurements from your loft ladder kit you should cut a square out of your garage roof.