The attic floor which is the ceiling of the living space below often already is insulated.
Finishing an unfinished attic.
This rustic retreat includes the perfect indoor camping area and games galore.
Hire an engineer to inspect your house s foundation and framing to ensure they can carry the extra load.
While finishing an attic is one of the more expensive home improvement projects it also boasts one of the highest roi s.
If you re finishing your attic insulating it to the proper r value can cause a dramatic loss of headroom if you limit yourself to fiberglass batts.
To meet all three goals insulating your finished attic ventilating the roof and maximizing headroom use a combination of dense batt insulation rigid foam sheeting and air chutes.
Here are some must do tips to follow when finishing your attic.
Have a pro check the structure.
At a minimum you may need to strengthen the attic s floor joists which are often too shallow or spaced too far apart for the job.
If your home is smaller than other homes in your area or simply lacks the necessary amount of storage or living space for your family finishing your attic is a relatively inexpensive way to increase your usable space.
A bedroom dressing area and master bathroom.
Converting your attic into usable finished space can increase the value of your home by maximizing the available square footage.
Remodeling an attic that has already been finished can cost between 12 000 30 000 depending on the scope of work and materials used.
A finished attic doesn t need to be fancy.
A finished attic weighs a lot more than boxes of off season duds.
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The lyons used a web of 16 inch deep engineered trusses to accommodate wiring plumbing and ductwork then topped the plywood subfloor with oak or tile.
Attic floors generally need to be reinforced with additional joists and a subfloor.
This attic was divided into three zones.
When done without proper planning or adherence to local building codes it can actually reduce the value of your home or stall a sale.
Make a craft room.
Finishing your attic can add space and utility and increase the value of your home as long as it s done properly.