Safe To Stay In Attic

Attic access hatches are ideally at least 20 inches by 28 inches although many are smaller.

Safe to stay in attic.

While your attic may seem like a safe place to keep any sweaters and wool blankets until the winter rolls around storing them in an attic might eventually render them unusable. But a safe or a closet is a much better decision the same. Fur and leather need a reliably cool climate to stay looking their best. The heat is definitely a problem and it is very hard to.

Nothing beats being in an attic insulation sticking to you from all the sweat and you start feeling a dizzy from dehydration. While a hard hat might actually get in your way in an attack you can protect your head from dust and insulation with a knitted cap or a hooded sweatshirt. While the space below the roof of a house varies in size shape and form the qualities of an attic are constant. Wear long sleeves and pants and don t leave your skin exposed.

Here s what you can store in the basement or attic. As a general rule if the attic is larger than 100 square feet and has at least 24 inches of headroom an access hatch should be provided. Be sure that you re protecting your skin from insulation and dust. Whether a birds or moths in the attic a raccoon in the garage or mice in the basement critters aren t concerned with taking care of your belongings as a general rule of thumb nothing in your attic garage or basement should be left out in the open.

Exposure to heat and insects. Attic access it is good practice to provide access into any attic. Things you really care about should probably never go in the attic says allison carter a certified professional organizer based in atlanta.