Install the lower header with joist hangers figure a and assemble the front wall on the attic floor.
Framing out an attic.
The plywood will create a smooth strong ceiling without having to apply drywall tape and mud to the ceiling.
Framing out an attic question.
It s got a 2x4 stringer running down the middle of the attic space on the floor as well that i d like to remove in order to have a flat subfloor all the way across.
Collar ties are horizontal members that like rafter ties extend from rafter to rafter but.
Stand the front wall and align it with the marks on the floor.
Plumb the corners with a level and brace them with 2x4s.
This is the full view of the attic.
Use screws to attach sheets of birch plywood to the angled ceiling over the insulation making sure to drive the screws into the ceiling joists.