Diy Attic Hoist

Measure the distance from this spot to the floor below the doorway.

Diy attic hoist.

You want to get rid of old boxes or heavy items and put them in your attic. Hope this video helps if you plan on building an attic lift such as this one. Mark a spot on this beam that is centered over this door. Tools required circular saw drill driver framing square level reciprocating saw tape measure wrench or socket set.

Select a beam in your attic that runs directly over the attic door. Multiply the result by two. Diy attic storage assistance. A short video on how i build the lift in my garage to get large items up to the attic.

Instead of breaking your back to store them why not use a pulley system to lug them up at a fraction of the weight inspiration for this instructab. 1 1 2 galvanized steel pipe cut and threaded into the following pieces may vary depending on the layout of your roof trusses many home improvement or hardware stores will cut and thread for free 4 pieces at 9 1 2 1 piece at 36 4 pieces at 9 1 2 1 piece at 36.