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New house I am moving into, I hadn't really paid much attention how far the attic was built up.
Any suggestions?
I was thinking of putting 1/2" ply down with probably some deck screws. Any Should I do anything under it? I might daisychain a few lights to fill up the attack more.
I want to make alot of storage now, I doubt I will expand on it in the future)
I was thinking of putting 1/2" ply down with probably some deck screws. Any Should I do anything under it? I might daisychain a few lights to fill up the attack more. I want to make alot of storage now, I doubt I will expand on it in the future)
Any suggestions?
1) Insulation and ventilation. No such thing as too much insulation but do plan it and then stick to that plan with special attention to eaves and ridge. If you have the height to spare then add some extra height to the floor for even more insulation before laying down that floor.
2) Wiring into the rooms below the attic for both 120V and speakers and catv.... everything from ceiling lights/fans and wall sconces and extra recepticles and an extra circuit or two pulled up to the attic and then boxed off until needed.
3) Use at least 5/8" plywood decking (3/4" is even better) when you get to that stage and if you plan to realy use the space regularly then also have a good quality stairs too.
I would caution that you if you do increase the insulation you MUST take care to be sure the VENTILATION is not obstructed. The majority of homes DO NOT HAVE sufficient insulation in the space under the roof and few have the recommended amount of ventilation.
There is a risk that an improper vapor barrier coupled with "too good" an attic floor may result in creating some moisture issues. There are products available that are designed to serve as attic flooring and preserve the ventilation of the underlying insulation.
If the lumber that is above your ceilings does not allow for 10" of insulation I would seriously consider building up the 6x lumber with a 4x ...
We turned our attic into a playroom for the kids. A previous owner took out a linen closet and put a makeshift staircase in. They were way too steep so we made them less steep and put a landing in and then turned them to continue the rest of the way up.
There is no heat or A/C run up there, however leaving the door open for just a few minutes heats it up quite nicely.
Well, there are still odds and ends to complete however the toys have been moved in. I will work on a 'now' photo. ;-)
I bet it looks great, you should be proud that you did it yourself. I know when I complete projects it gives you a great deal of satisfaction and you know it is done right!!!
We turned our attic into a playroom for the kids. A previous owner took out a linen closet and put a makeshift staircase in. They were way too steep so we made them less steep and put a landing in and then turned them to continue the rest of the way up.
There is no heat or A/C run up there, however leaving the door open for just a few minutes heats it up quite nicely.
Wow, really nice! I am a little jealous. We have an attic that's similar but when the new AC system was installed, it was put in the attic so we have those giant silver-foil tubes running across the floors.
I think some people install separate heating units in attics? I've seen that done in several houses.
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