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Improving insulation of finished attic
If the finished attic is intended to be part of the living space, then there normally isn't insulation between it and the rest of the living space, just as there isn't insulation between the ground ...
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Fixing a finished attic with poor/partial insulation
Your issue is just that you need access to the attic - and probably in more than one place. You won't need to rip out the dry wall, but you will need to frame out a little door or hatch/panel here and ...
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How to DIY Bed that can support 600+ pounds?
Accumulated comments left by user popham:
20psf×80in×80in×1sqft/144sqin = 888#. 30psf => 1333#. For plywood span ratings, e.g. 32/16, the first number is the 20psf span rating and the second ...
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How to DIY Bed that can support 600+ pounds?
JeanV offers a good solution--use a prefabricated steel frame and cover it. If that doesn't suit, simply follow common floor and deck construction practices.
Appropriate posts. 4x4 lumber at each ...
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How to DIY Bed that can support 600+ pounds?
This may be tangential to your question, but I recently purchased a simple metal bed frame rated for up to 1,000 lbs. It is exactly the same size as the mattress size (in my case, a twin XL mattress) ...
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