Congrats on 300k, I personally like your no bull get to the point pov. I've found a lot of great info from you, thank you.

This is great. A nice way to reclaim some space while also making sure your insulation is not compromised.

My New Years resolution: IF YOU BRING SOMETHING IN, SOMETHING HAS TO GO OUT!!

@thomassmith6344

2 жыл бұрын

Hello glimmer

Love your channel! Here’s to 300,000 more!

I did a similar project about 25 years ago on my uninsulated and floorless attic. I used 6" 18 ga structural metal studs because of their light weight, straightness, strength, and ease of installation. The supplemental metal joists were easily attached using self-drilling screws through the flange into the top of the existing ceiling joist. I used blow-in insulation rather than batts, and also staggered my OSB joints. My house was built in 1912, and all the ceilings had developed sags over the years. The worst was about 2-1/2". I used a couple of jacks and a 4x6 to get the ceiling flat before attaching the new metal joists. When I was finished, the sags were almost completely eliminated, so the project ended up solving several issues at once.

@sperreault

6 ай бұрын

After using the 6" structured studs, did you put plywood on top? If so, it's strong enough to handle people walking and storage?

@HisboiLRoi

6 ай бұрын

@@sperreault - I used 1/2" OSB with staggered joints. The metal studs were spaced at 16" centers, and there is virtually no deflection. There is not enough headroom for a living space, so I am just using it for storage and furnace access. For a habitable room I would use 3/4" plywood or OSB T&G subfloor panels.

I'm glad to see the attic is still accessible and useful!!

@thomassmith6344

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Maggie

You're awesome and I adore you, your work ethics, your integrity, your humor....MORE! Thank you so much for sharing yourself & ideas!!

I have that exact same job on my todo list. Already finished the lighting, and will be getting 2x8 sheets. Cheers from Denmark.

@TheFixerHomeRepair

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers! Thanks for watching! Good luck with the project!

@cbtsmith1

2 жыл бұрын

Me too... althouh I started with lighting because taking measurements in the dark was a pain 🤣

@dhimitridimitricukotsouko4603

5 ай бұрын

Good luck denmark , i advice you do it on the wintermonths otherwise you will be sweating like a pig on a bbq grill.

first time home buyer. moved in about a year ago but haven't wander up the attic yet. Thank you for the video! potential new project.

I did a similar thing in my attic. If you have large air leaks to the living space, you may get condensation on the osb in the winter. Otherwise, I think the insulation works better with the osb on top. It is best to stop the air leaks but you could drill a few small holes in the osb if you notice a problem.

Congrats on 300k subs, Fixer! Yours is a great channel...always informative, interesting, and with top shelf quality! Thanks.

Congratulations!!! 300K plus is well deserved on this channel! Job well done

What a well engineered and cost efficient solution. Plus good craftsmanship on a mundane project. Keep up the good work

@thomasrgleesonsr5058

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Necessity is the mother of invention. Need is a great motivator. Great video sir!

I am looking into doing this for a smaller area about a 10x10 foot section and I am a complete noob but you’ve given me the confidence. Thanks!

I’m new to the circle so it doesn’t matter how simple the job is on your channel I always learn something and that’s why I tune in. Thank you for your videos very well done 😊

@TheFixerHomeRepair

Жыл бұрын

Hey! Thanks for the support and watching the videos, I appreciate it!

Oh awesome. 300 K!! Congratulations bud!!! ❤️❤️

We did this a few years ago. Still need to get the high R value insulation finished, but we air sealed, solar gable vented, put a radiant barrier in and built the walkways for the blown and stopped there. Glad you hit 300K, great job. Love the videos.

@TheFixerHomeRepair

2 жыл бұрын

👍 Thanks so much! Good luck with the rest of the project!!

Congrats on 300K subscribers - they have been well earned with great content. Looking forward to more!

Excellent job! Nice guy. I am presently reinsulating my 1912 house including the attic. Before I started the old insulation hardly covered the floor joists in the attic!! No wonder it was cold! I am fitting 2" foam then 1.5" between the beams then on top 1.5" foam between the cross board like the ones you installed here. I will then install another layer of 2" before putting the 3/4" plywood over top. This will make a nice chillout room in the attic along with lots of storage area. 2" (R11) + 1.5" (R8) + 1.5" (R8) + 2" (R11) = 7" of insulating foam boards with R38 insulation value.

What a great project! You're really reclaiming every inch of space!

@TheFixerHomeRepair

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Pat! Yeah I was really excited when this one was done. The walls really start closing in on you when you have a kid and they grow out of everything and need somewhere to put it until we can pass it on to someone else. Thanks for watching!!

A little tip I learned that won’t slip the wood like it did on your small block is to snip the tip of the nail before drilling and it won’t slit. Thanks for sharing. You did a great job on the storage space.

@TheFixerHomeRepair

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@bpmunroe

2 жыл бұрын

Hammer the tip of the nail first to blunt it. Also stops splitting wood.

You should wire lights along the attic space so you dont need to bring a light up every time.

@christopherreiser1975

6 ай бұрын

add outlets too, glad I did

Did this in my attic about 20 years ago but I simply built what was essentially 2x6 deck framing sections and ran it perpendicularly to the existing ceiling joists. Those I-beams seem to be a lot of extra work in build and in fastening to the ceiling joists. By building traditional 16” OC frames in sections small enough to maneuver in the attic, I did not have to attach them to the ceiling joists. I simply laid them in place and screwed the next one to it. Filled the cavities with insulation and covered in 8’x2’ strips of ply. Be sure to staggered the joints on the ply for a good strong floor.

@27photogger

Жыл бұрын

So you did one large frame secured to the ceiling joist, & didn’t have to secure the middle supports to joist, just attached them to the frame you built?

@elbowjoe361

Жыл бұрын

@@27photogger I laid a 2x6 perpendicular to the existing attic joist then attached 2x6’s to it 16” OC. Slid that into place and attached the other 2x6 end to the ends of the 16” OC “joists”. I was able to adjust this new structure to be square and in place, then filled it with insulation before attaching the plywood. Then on to the next section. I secured the sections together but did not secure them to the existing attic joists as this is just storage space and I was not concerned about squeaking. The plywood decking holds everything together. Haven’t had any issues and picked up some great storage space.

Thank you for this informative video! Congratulations on reaching 300k+ Subs! I remember helping my grandpa add insulation to the attic in their house in Conneaut, OH, right on Lake Erie. It was my job to bring the bags of insulation up two flights of stairs and then hand up the bags because he didn't want me on the pull down attic ladder. Now the attic rafters already had insulation there and they didn't use the attic for storage so he just laid it down on the existing floor up there. That was the winter of the ice storm (1988/1989) that knocked out power for a week. We kept the house warm with candles and hurricane lamps. Grandma also baked a lot of bread and cookies and other delicious foods since the stove was gas.

@TheFixerHomeRepair

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, Susan! And thank you for stopping by!!

@snoozieq4584

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheFixerHomeRepair I've been a subscriber since the bedroom remodel. Loved the built ins and how you kept the hardwood floors and salvaged what you could. The to do list never shrinks when you own an older home. I should know, the home we are currently in was built in May 1900.

Congratulations! I look forward to seeing what's next.

Congratulations! Love your reclaimed space. Neat work

I did a form of this in my attic, if only so I could get to either gable end to put in spotlights and a fan. My R-49 was already up there so I did 2x3 from one kneewall to the other and then ran a central upright to the overhead truss. Then I just did some basic 1/2" plywood catwalks with stiffeners on each side. So I used a lot less wood, but I had to because my structure does not have a lot of extra capacity. Good work

@TheFixerHomeRepair

2 жыл бұрын

Hey that works! Thanks for checking out the video!

Man I've been watching and subscribed since your bathroom remodel and you never disappoint. So much inspiration! Keep up the good work!

@TheOne610

2 жыл бұрын

same!

Hey man! Thanks for this tutorial! I just did my loft all by myself and your video really helped me a lot! Thank you!

Amazing. Thank you. Congratulations on 300,000!

Love every video! Glad you plan to keep doing them. I like you keeping nice & neat.

Your subscribers are growing so fast. I assume more people in your surrounding area have heard about you so I’m sure you have more jobs now. Either way you deserve what ever comes your way. You are entertaining while explaining how to do work around our house correctly.

Great Job Matt. I’m envious of your knowledge and craftsmanship.

@TheFixerHomeRepair

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Thomas! Keep watching, learning and doing! That is all it takes!

Right On @ 2:30.. about making sure attic is engineered for the additional weight. Glad you mentioned that

@TheFixerHomeRepair

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Very important! Thanks for checking out the video!

Congratulations on hitting 300K! I like your videos a lot so I'm not that surprised you made it this far. You will go a lot further too. As always, excellent video. Keep up the good work and I will be here.

@TheFixerHomeRepair

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Jim! I really appreciate it!

This same project is on my to-do list once I finish the electrical and re-plumbing work and was contemplating how I was going to tackle it to get the proper insulation.. like your method and just may be how I go. thank you

Great work. Congrats on 300K, learned a lot of nice tips from your videos.

@TheFixerHomeRepair

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! That is awesome to hear you learned something. Really appreciate you letting me know! Please keep watching and I will teach you as much as I know! Thanks again!

CONGRATULATIONS! GREAT JOB!

@TheFixerHomeRepair

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, June!

Congrats on 300K!!....Enjoy the channel!

@TheFixerHomeRepair

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear! Thank you!

Wow, 300k! What an achievement! I remember when you were under 50k. Wasn't that long ago, actually. Thanks for all the great stuff I've learned along the way! Love your channel!

Glad I stumbled onto this video, we have a similar situation in our house we got except the entire floor aside for a 3'x3' square. Pretty sure it's 2 layers of r30 running through the whole attic. Gonna go do some measurements now and plan for the spring time list

Congratulations! My favorite channel, and I’m always happy to see new videos!!

Congrats! The attic looks great!

there's a new product in the uk and Australia which basically is a platform on top of the exiting beams with room for extra installation + for air-flow underneath; and a tonged-n-grove 3/4" base above it all for walking/storage/floor .. looks/sounds like a great option now

Congrats.... You deserve that and more. I love your videos. Down to earth affordable solutions for the everyday family.🎉🎈

Thanks for making this video. Looks exactly like my attic and now I'm ready to do the same thing. Well done!

Love it. Congrats on 300k!

@TheFixerHomeRepair

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Edatron! I appreciate it!

Well done Mate !!!

Congrats on the 300k! So awesome! "Stop. Hammer time." 😆

This is great! Smart…. Storage is so needed! You are very good and a great teacher!!!

Congratulations to 301.000 subscribers. Really enjoy your work. Greetings from the Netherlands

Congratulations on your 300K so deserved 🍾🥳 and happy New Year to you Mr Fixer and all your subs! 💋

@TheFixerHomeRepair

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😁 and happy new year to you!!

Congratulations on the milestone! Carpenter's daughter here, and Dad has gutted/rebuilt several houses. Love watching you make an older home more beautiful and livable for today's lifestyle. Just curious--what do/did you do for your "real" job? Congrats again! (How's the little one?)

@ching574

9 ай бұрын

only several? as a carpenter for 10 years now ive gutted and rebuilt way more than several houses

Congratulations Mr. Fixer🥰 on your 300k subscribers.

Love to watch you work…enjoy your extra space♥️

@TheFixerHomeRepair

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear! Thanks, Darlene!

Speaking of cutting... I had the same too-small attic door problem, so I lengthened the opening by cutting out another foot in the ceiling. To pretty it up I replaced the trim and the cover wood with a piece big enough for the new opening. Then of course the remaining problem with getting 4x8 sheets up there was finding help ;)

Dude, I love your videos. They have been so helpful to me as I take on projects. Much love from California!

And I am proud that I have subscribed to your channel. I have learnt a lot from your videos. Congratulations on hitting 300k subscribers 👏. You are such a gem with a very polite and friendly attitude. Majdi from Australia

@TheFixerHomeRepair

2 жыл бұрын

That is very nice of you to say and awesome to hear. Thank you!

Awesome! 300k!!! I really appreciate your educating me!

Great video as always and congrats on 300k!

CONGRATULATIONS !!! I think most of your Subscribers would agree with me when I say you Sir, could make a video just stirring paint, or something equally mundane, interesting! Seriously, I have enjoyed your videos, and I believe that no matter how much a person thinks they ‘know,’ they should always be able and willing to learn something new. I have picked up a few ideas and tricks from your videos. I worked for 20 years as a Custom casework installer and trim carpenter, in another season of life. I can only imagine what people new to DIY can glean from your videos. So don't underestimate the value of your content. Best to you and Stay safe and Healthy this New Year!

Congratulations on your 300k!!!! ♡

Congrats on 300k, I started my own channel, for restoring shoes and home repair stuff

Nice Truck, glad to see you upgraded!

great video and great channel. Got my first home 5 years ago and I gleam lots of useful info from channels like this :)

Loved this video! Yes, lumber prices are crazy!

One thing you should note, premanufactured roof trusses are not designed to carry large loads from the bottom chord of the truss - just gyp. bd./plaster ceiling work. You can sister new 2X joists (of proper depth for the span) to the existing roof trusses (bearing on the top plate of the load bearing walls) and add some strap bridging between the joists with minimal damage to the (e) ceiling below then put down new plywood subfloor.

@WiggglezMr

7 ай бұрын

@2:48 it looks to be 2x6, they're also short spans to what looks like a center wall support noting that beam in the middle. Still a good point for many that wish to try this on their own. Perhaps they should take note of the room walls under the attic to help with supporting loads they should take note of.

@cptcosmo

7 ай бұрын

@@WiggglezMr The rule of thumb is 2x8 will span up to 12'-0", but it depends on the live and dead loads the floor will experience. A 2x6, unless it s a very small span of 4 to 6 feet, is really not enough. Standard floor joists are usually 11 7/8" deep but can be as slim as 8"-9" for small spans and light load bearing floors such as hallways...

@Calcoro

6 ай бұрын

My attic has 2x4 joists and was built in 2002. I want to add some walkways to easily get from one end to the other, but I'm not sure the best method now after reading your comment. What would you suggest? I don't intend to use it for storage, ever, I just want to be able to scurry around easily.

I loved the I-Beam idea, came out great!! Again, congratulations on the 300K subscribers, looking forward to so many more videos.

Super cool project and very inventive choices you made to solve the problem. Great addition to your awesome channel

need more storage space!excellent work!

Congratulations! Love your videos- very informative and interesting to watch. Thank YOU for sharing your skills and knowledge. ❤️

I've watched many of your previous vids.....always joy your time lapse......should your Family ever move from this place,the new family will get a quality well built home.......congrats on 300 thousand...... hope you get many more......excellent project......❣️🤗❣️🤗❣️

First video I’m seeing. Love it! Subscribed

You haber beautiful and warm home. Much better warm now 🙂👏👏

You're my favorite YT home renovator. I don't have my own home, but I would like to some day. I have learned so much from your channel. Cheers and positive vibes from Texas!

@TheFixerHomeRepair

2 жыл бұрын

That is amazing to hear. Thank you so much, Kellyn!

Oh my word I love this channel more! How nice to give us great content as a celebration 🎉 keep making them and we’ll keep watching!

@TheFixerHomeRepair

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 😃

I've been racking my brain on how to do this to my attic, great idea!

Hi The Fixer, You Are Very Good At What You Do, Every Woman Should Have A Fixer Like You In Their Life.🤗💛

@jenniferbassett3001

2 жыл бұрын

What a sweet comment Phyllis! BTW, I'm almost sure his name is Jason, but don't quote me 😊

@TheFixerHomeRepair

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, Jennifer. Actually it is Matt! 😁👍 Thanks for watching!

@Von135

2 жыл бұрын

@@jenniferbassett3001 You're welcome!💙

Congrats on 300k! You videos are so informative and helpful. I’m happy that you’re continuing with new projects in 2022. Great job 👍

Congratulations Matt! Well deserved.

Congratulations! Great job as usual!

Did exactly the same thing in my own loft had to raise the floor approximately 6" and used cheap CLS timber (internal wall Barton's) that was 3x2 so effectively built multiple lengths after making some simple jigs to ensure all was cut and screwed in the same place. I layed them at 90 degrees to the ceiling joists to spread the load across multiple joists.

Perfectly done Yo!

The attic looks great! The video, as always, was terrific! 👍🏼

@TheFixerHomeRepair

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jodi!!

Cool!! Well done!!

Have absolutely enjoyed all the vids and super happy too for the success of the channel .... one of the best here on KZread man! Cheers!

@TheFixerHomeRepair

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much man! Means a lot!

Great content as always. Thank you once again for sharing and teaching.

So awed by you and your abilities

Great video. I love your motivation!

Helpful as I'd like to claim extra space in my new home but first I need to lose a lot of cross beams that take up tons of the attic space that I never saw in my family homes growing up. I'm thinking of walling off the attic section of the garage from the rest so the temp can be controlled better since the garage attic is not insulated like the rest of the house. Thank you again for sharing this.

Well done man!

Nice Job! And Gratz to the 300k!

@TheFixerHomeRepair

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Very cool. I've been pondering this project for a long time.

I did this in my attic back in 2013. Roof trusses were on 24" centers and I cut the sheets of 1/4" plywood into 24"x48" pieces. The central area was 12' wide, so 3 of those smaller pieces filled in each row. I fit some 1.5" rigid foam in between the bottom sheet over the blown in insulation and then put a top sheet of coated fiberboard over the top to make a finished surface. I taped the seams on the top layer to hold things in place, but allow access below if needed.

@TheFixerHomeRepair

2 жыл бұрын

That works! Thanks for checking out the video!

@VP411Designs

Жыл бұрын

Do you happen to have a picture to show ideas?

Super cool video!

Amazing as always bro

Congratulations my friend. I appreciate you so much I have learned a lot from your channel and I love the way that you explained and teach..... Hugs

Great work.

Congratulations 🎉👏 to the 300,000 subs.

Simple and easy explanation - I am surprised there isn't one which used this method so far