But 2x8s should work fine and will save labor and materials.
Strengthening attic joists.
Things needed measuring tape 2 by 6 or 2 by 8 lumber urethane based construction adhesive caulk gun 4 inch plastic putty knife an assistant 16d common nails hammer power saw.
Unless expressly built so an attic s joists are meant for carrying the load of the.
For slightly better bracing across the entire depth of the assembly you could instead use 2x12 blocking or double 2x6 blocks one layer for the top joists and one for the bottom.
How to strengthen floor joists before finishing an attic attics that have no flooring.
If your attic joists won t bear the weight necessary to finish out a living space but the engineer cleared them to support floor decking for light storage you can install inch plywood or.