These small additions that raise the roof over a portion of the attic will boost usable space and create the feeling of living in the treetops.
How to build an unfinished attic but usable.
Once you convert attic space into living space you need to bring it up to the standards of modern building codes.
By lauren smith mcdonough and caroline utz.
Use a builder s vacuum to get all of the small pieces.
If your attic is a playroom pile on vibrant colors to make the space bright and happy.
Fortunately this is a fairly easy fix.
12 hacks to turn your unfinished attic into an organized haven.
Transform your go to dumping ground into a clutter free zone.
You may choose to.
That means you ll need 2x10 floor joists or maybe 2x8 in rare circumstances and at least 2x12 roof rafters.
Remove any existing loose or blown insulation in the attic.
A focal point at the top of an attic stairway like this peaked bookshelf draws people up.
Lay a sub floor if necessary.
By putting up drywall you are making areas functional to serve as a multipurpose room.
Wire the attic for electricity.
A modular sectional makes a great place to snuggle and lounge.
You can see the old bits of just added insulation inside for example and the occ.
Carpet tiles are also a brilliant choice for playrooms.
Typically an attic does not have an actual floor just floor.
In 2014 this attic looked just like any other attic anywhere in the world.
Consider one of these finishes for your attic ceiling.
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.
Add a ceiling finish.
Just make sure the landing is large enough to maneuver furniture upstairs.
The missing piece of information is those miserable little beasts called the building and energy codes.
Photo by mark lund.
Put a tub under a sloping ceiling to make good use of limited headroom.
Clean your unfinished attic repair it if necessary install sub floor flooring and start attic renovation.
You might open up your attic and find bare joists with fiberglass or cellulose insulation between the joists.
If one gets stained swap it with one in a less conspicuous part of the room.