How To Make Your Attic A Room

Adding a floor to an attic can increase storage space or create a new room.

How to make your attic a room.

Figuring out exactly what you want to do is so important before you start putting up walls and finishing. Insulation framed for the rest of the house which is in a 2x6 foot 0 6 x 1 8 meter frame isn t deep enough for the attic. We tucked 2 beds into the knee wall on one side to keep the room open. You ll need to reframe for the attic s 2x8s or add 2x2s to the existing frames.

Pull down stairs won t work for an attic room so you must add a permanent staircase. Before you start creating a floor for your attic you must make sure that it can handle the additional load. Turn an attic into a bedroom make a plan. Codes vary from place to place but the rule of 7 for using an attic as an actual room typically applies.

At least half of your attic space must be 7 feet high by 7 feet wide with a total of 70 square feet. An attic room must measure 10 5 foot at the ridge line and at least 50 percent of the finished space must be 7 5 foot tall or more. A stylish attic conversion for a philly victorian. Then you ll need to build a grid like structure that can hold up the plywood flooring.

Embrace the angled walls and convert your attic into a master suite guest room office or a custom hideaway. Measure the headroom in your attic using your measuring tape. If the joists are 2x4s or 2x6s they will need to be reinforced to carry the load of flooring and furniture. The structure of a house s ceiling is not the same as that of a living space.