Gunni
07-08-05, 06:58 AM
We have a heat pump. The compressor is outside; the air handler is inside, in an unfinished attic. I.e., there is no flooring and access is through a "hatch" reached by a ladder.
Every time someone goes up there, to service the air handler, install an attic fan, etc., the heads of nails holding the ceiling to the joists "pop". It's like someone hammered them from the attic side: it's unsightly, they don't poke through the paint on the ceiling, but they make a serious and notable dimple, often breaking the paint.
Is there some way to prevent?
If I were able to partially floor part of the attic, the parts where these servicemen need to walk in order to access the air handler, might this spread the load somewhat and perhaps prevent this from occurring every time they go up there?
If so, what thickness particle boar would others recommend?
If this won't work, anyone have another solution worth trying???
Many thanks,
Every time someone goes up there, to service the air handler, install an attic fan, etc., the heads of nails holding the ceiling to the joists "pop". It's like someone hammered them from the attic side: it's unsightly, they don't poke through the paint on the ceiling, but they make a serious and notable dimple, often breaking the paint.
Is there some way to prevent?
If I were able to partially floor part of the attic, the parts where these servicemen need to walk in order to access the air handler, might this spread the load somewhat and perhaps prevent this from occurring every time they go up there?
If so, what thickness particle boar would others recommend?
If this won't work, anyone have another solution worth trying???
Many thanks,