Attics can be cooled down substantially by adding some attic ventilation.
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Make a window seat or better upholstered bench to use the space and relax there you won t regret.
One option is the addition of soffit vents.
Push back the insulation and scoop it out of the soffits.
If there isn t any windowsill make a nook by the window putting your couch or sofa next to the attic window and it will be especially cozy if it s a small corner.
How to install attic soffit vents.
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Now plug the open stud spaces photos 1 and 2 and seal the top of the cavities with reflective foil photo 3.
If small critters get into your attic they can cause damage to your insulation wiring or framing.
Soffits may be filled with insulation or covered with cardboard or fiberglass batts.
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The dream of keeping those old attic stairs just won t work.
Due to those new beefier floor joists your existing attic stairs won t reach all the way to the top of the new floor.
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.
You ll need to replace your attic stairs with new ones and the new stairs will have to be to code.
Today on modern builds i m converting my parent s attic into the ultimate diy home theater cinema room.
Open the windows of the attic if possible to vent the air trapped in the attic out and allow fresh air to come in.