With square foot living space at a premium many homeowners turn to their attics for a little extra room when the attic becomes part of the home to be heated and cooled.
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In contrast a house built using roof trusses will have an attic space full of angled web framing that connects the top chords analogous to rafters to the bottom chord which frames the ceiling beneath the attic space.
Making an attic into a master closet.
If you think attics are creepy crawly spaces meant solely for cobweb dusted storage think twice.
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Use canned minimally expanding spray foam.
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Mroz says these are also a good choice for a third floor attic which is typically finished as a playroom or office.
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The attic space was nearly 10 high so we reclaimed the space for a new half bath and two bedrooms essentially creating a functional upstairs.
The most difficult part of installing recessed lights in a house with no attic or attic crawl space is running the new wiring.
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Whether you envision your house s top floor as an away from it all master suite a quiet home office or a kids hangout don t lift a finger until you ve read toh s expert advice.
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Even if you bought the house with insulation already installed into it it s best to double check.
If you have a solid masonry building all brick or concrete block and no attic or closet space to house the mini duct s air handler you could also think about a ductless system.
14 expert tips for finishing your attic remodel whether you re converting it into a living space or a more functional space.
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An attic framed with rafters will provide a fairly open space that can be used for storage or even converted to living space.
The insulation materials used in older houses are not as effective in keeping heat in as the new ones.
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If you re considering turning your attic into conditioned storage or living space it s worth changing tactics to insulate between the rafters and wall joists instead of the floor.
The state of your attic has a major impact on your home s comfort and energy efficiency.
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