Building A Room In The Attic

Joist dimensions are only part of the equation.

Building a room in the attic.

Carpet tiles are also a brilliant choice for playrooms. In most cases though the joists cannot support live loads and may not even be covered with boards. Turning an attic into a room requires planning. The first is your ceiling height.

Attic joists for live loads attic joists that are made from 2x8s may be acceptable for building your attic floor but because every room is variable there are no absolutes. If your attic is a playroom pile on vibrant colors to make the space bright and happy. If one gets stained swap it with one in a less conspicuous part of the room. In rare cases especially in new construction homes the attic may have been built unfinished with the correct flooring in place with the idea that the homeowner could later on finish the space.

Turning an attic into a room can add value to your home and additional living space for your family. Many older homes were built with steep pitched roofs and plenty of available height that makes attic conversion easy and inexpensive. Often older homes don t have many bathrooms so any home with one bathroom will benefit tremendously by simply adding a second bathroom in the attic it s also good because bathrooms are an important room yet people don t spend too much time in them so any low ceiling issues aren t too burdensome. There are many things to consider before undertaking the work.

There are projects that you can build into your renovation to meet building code which qualifies your attic for conversion into a living space. Bathrooms are a very popular room to add to an attic.