Attic Turned Into Another Floor
This attic was divided into three zones.
Attic turned into another floor. Attic flooring intended for a living space must be installed in compliance with building codes. Many older homes were built with steep pitched roofs and plenty of available height that makes attic conversion easy and inexpensive. I converted some extra attic space into a closet playroom. Because a well designed attic room will not only create extra habitable space to help free up a busy household but whether you want to add an extra lounge bathroom guest bedroom or even open plan kitchen to your home it s a really clever alternative to an extension that could.
Attic joists for live loads. The acoustic improvements will be a noticeable bonus for years to come as well i m sure. Traditional rafters look like triangles. An attic conversion requires easy access from an adjoining second story room or a staircase to provide entrance to and exit from the room.
Converting an attic into living space. Joist dimensions are only part of the equation. The floor joists in an attic may not be strong enough to support a living space and could require additional support which can be expensive and reduce the available. Trusses look like triangles with smaller triangles inside of them the boards forming these small triangles are called chords and webs.
There are many things to consider before undertaking the work. Once you convert attic space into living space you need to bring it up to the standards of modern building codes. To give the bathroom a spa like feel luxe features were added like a soaker tub a frameless shower enclosure a new toilet complete with heated seat and led lights marble and glass mosaic tiles and a crystal chandelier. You also need to ensure that the joist spacing is adequate.
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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. That means you ll need 2x10 floor joists or maybe 2x8 in rare circumstances and at least 2x12 roof rafters.