Attic Storage

Your attic has unlimited usage potential. You can store virtually anything you need in your attic, but you need a way to gain easy access to it. You also need good storage practices to keep everything safe. Let's take a look at how to successfully step up your storage game.

1. Prepare your attic for storage

To help protect all of the items in your attic, there are a few things you need to do. First, make sure that you don’t have any pests in your attic now, along with any nests that pests can leave behind. For instance, mice nests can attract more rodents. You might need professional services to have these removed. Then, make sure that pests cannot enter your attic by sealing off holes and cracks.

2. Insulate your attic

It’s also wise to properly insulate your attic, and you will need to be able to freely walk around your attic. This can help you keep your home warm during the colder months and cool during the warmer months. Before you insulate your attic, make sure it's clean. Clearing your attic of dust, cobwebs and other debris will make for nice storage space. Consider lighting, painting and anything else that would make your attic more aesthetically pleasing.

3. Storage containers and shelving

Using storage containers with locking lids is advised to keep all of your items dust-free. Also, you will want to use transparent bins to see your items inside. Using smaller containers, tubes, baggies, labels and other items will help you keep your items organized. Grouping like items, using ties and storing them upright will help with visibility and finding the items you want easier. It’ll be easier to move your bins and get what you need easily if you keep your bins on shelves. If you want to learn more about smart storage ideas for the kinds of items you plan to store, work with a company like Closet Designs & More in Atlanta.

4. Pulldown attic ladders

You could carry all sorts of things up and down your attic ladder, but you have to consider what types of items you will be moving between your attic and the rest of your home. For instance, you might want to turn your attic into an area where you store offseason clothing in vacuum storage bags with handles. If you have limited space from which to enter your attic, it might be wise to use an extendable ladder of your choosing. It’s worth noting that you should always measure your ceiling height and consider whether your ladder is wide enough for the items you are taking down.

5. Other types of attic ladders

If you plan on keeping clear storage bins in your attic for holiday decorations, a retractable stepladder or scissor ladder may prove better for footing. You will want to easily go up and down your attic ladder while holding large items. If you can carry a bin with one arm, it might be worth your while to consider a built-in railing to prevent falling off your ladder.

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