Scottpat Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 It is getting to the point that you just can not trust what you are walking on! This was a walk-in attic and I had walked in about six or seven feet and then the floor just gave way under my foot! I spent the next few minutes trying to get my foot back out of the hole. Luckily I did not go all the way through to the ceiling below! The second picture is of the upstairs attic and no I did not even attempt to walk in it! All of the holes in it were done prior to my visit... Click to Enlarge 57.48 KB Click to Enlarge 49.26 KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI in AR Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 You were lucky on that one. I have default comments that I use when I find particle board and any plywood less than 1/2" thick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 That's why, no mater what it's floored with, I always step on the joists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 That first photo...it looks like a large panel, makes it harder to figure where the joists are, even harder if nailing is sparse or completely absent. Hazard of the profession. You get injured? Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted October 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 That first photo...it looks like a large panel, makes it harder to figure where the joists are, even harder if nailing is sparse or completely absent. Hazard of the profession. You get injured? Marc Just a few scratch's on my leg. The hardest part was getting my dang foot back out of the hole without it pulling my shoe off! The ceiling below was a good three feet and full of blown-in insulation. This is the hole after I pulled my foot out! Click to Enlarge 40.58 KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtblum Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Looks like Herman Munster was walking around. Scott, you know those bags of "fun size" Halloween treats you might have stocked up, for Thursday? Make sure the kids get them all. Don't be sneaking any of them. You might also want to consider a bran muffin over an eclair with your morning coffee. [] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Kienitz Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 That first photo...it looks like a large panel, makes it harder to figure where the joists are, even harder if nailing is sparse or completely absent. Hazard of the profession. You get injured? Marc Just a few scratch's on my leg. The hardest part was getting my dang foot back out of the hole without it pulling my shoe off! The ceiling below was a good three feet and full of blown-in insulation. This is the hole after I pulled my foot out! Click to Enlarge 40.58 KB You know ... the authorities could be using those "prints" for some forensic intelligence gathering. [:-bigeyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 That first photo...it looks like a large panel, makes it harder to figure where the joists are, even harder if nailing is sparse or completely absent. Hazard of the profession. You get injured? Marc Just a few scratch's on my leg. The hardest part was getting my dang foot back out of the hole without it pulling my shoe off! The ceiling below was a good three feet and full of blown-in insulation. This is the hole after I pulled my foot out! Click to Enlarge 40.58 KB You know ... the authorities could be using those "prints" for some forensic intelligence gathering. [:-bigeyes You can tell those authorities that hole was made by the one-legged roof beaver. Scott was just up there trying to take his picture. [] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Amaral Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 shame on you for walkin on particle board..!! I always 'walk the joists' no matter what's up there.. so far.. zippo-incidents.. Glad you did not get injured or fall through.. dang.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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