Building An Attic Lift

With this clever and easy diy attic storage lift you ll never dislike storing boxes up the attic after the holidays again.

Building an attic lift.

The design of our attic lift turns a difficult task into a simple economical solution for all of your. Snap two more lines to make a rectangle 46 1 2 in. Make sure you have at least 4 ft. Usually ships within 6 to 10 days.

It s also a big help for the elderly and those who live alone most of the time. Versa lift attic ladder safety railing vr 60. Start in the attic by snapping lines on the floor along the inside of the joist space you re using for the lift. I don t carry anything up or down ladders any more since i built an electric hoist up to my garage attic.

Sep 3 2013 i have gotten questions on the pulley and design of the attic lift. A slightly more complex attic hoist will through mechanical advantage even allow you to easily lift loads that are normally too heavy for you to lift at all. Her tutorial will serve as a great guide to help you build your very own attic storage assistant. I hope the pictures answer some of your questions.

Attic lifts from versa lift systems is a leading provider of residential garage storage systems. Of vertical clearance above the marks then cut the opening into the floor with a reciprocating saw. Long and 22 1 2 in. Here is probably where the difference between us exists.

The pulleys are around 3. Partsam 1320 lbs lift electric hoist crane remote control power system zinc plated steel wire overhead crane garage ceiling pulley winch w premium straps w emergency stop switch. I have been using this system in my house since 2006 and am now building one with my neighbor for his garage so the pictures you see are a mixture of mine and his.