Making An Attic Livable

You can increase the space in your attic by adding a dormer which is a window structure that protrudes from the roof slope to provide more headroom space in the attic.

Making an attic livable.

There isn t a solid rule of thumb for how but suffice it to say it involves reviewing the specific structural realities of your home and a thorough review of the proposed size and applicable building codes. Spend extra on the ceiling. Make sure to clean from wall to wall and from top to bottom. According to remodeling impact report from the national association of realtors an attic bedroom conversion that includes a small bath has a national median cost of 75 000 and retains 53 of its value if you should decide to sell your house.

Dormers range in sizes so decide which will work best for you and your existing structure. Before you put up wallpaper or decorate. Codes vary from place to place but the rule of 7 for using an attic as an actual room typically applies. Four key ingredients to create a livable moment in an empty space.

Clean all the clutter in the attic first. Figure out if your attic can even be changed into a liveable space. It may take 2 to 3 coats to cover the new drywall. Attics don t generally offer a great deal of floor space and ceiling height.

Obviously a crawl space attic won t do. Or even one section of wallpaper chair bed. Prime and paint the walls. Floor covering area rugs are awesome lighting especially in an attic that might not have tons of natural light wall color could be fabric or can you paint.

Converting an attic to a living area yields a modest return on your investment. Instinctively eyes will be drawn to the sloped ceiling in most attics so it s a good. Clutter makes the space very unappealing and could also cause serious health risks. At least half of your attic space must be 7 feet high by 7 feet wide with a total of 70 square feet.

Pull down stairs won t work for an attic room so you must add a permanent staircase. Now some attics and this is a big asterisk here can be converted to sleeping lofts relatively reasonably.