Ditch the drywall ceiling.
Finishing a low ceiling attic.
But before one can do anything creative and personal a good finishing to the walls and ceilings is a must.
The attic is that space in the house which can be done up in any way the homeowner pleases.
If you re finishing your attic insulating it to the proper r value can cause a dramatic loss of headroom if you limit yourself to fiberglass batts.
You can vary the look by using boards of different widths.
Learn how to finish an attic s walls and ceiling with these easy step by step directions.
For a finished attic to be to code it must satisfy the same living requirements of other rooms sometimes called the rule of sevens any living space in a home needs to have at least 7 feet 2 1 m of clearance from the floor to the ceiling and there needs to be at least 70 square feet of space available at least.
The attic floor which is the ceiling of the living space below often already is insulated.
To avoid feeling claustrophobic use white color for the ceiling.
A bedroom dressing area and master bathroom.
In a tight attic space finishing the walls and ceiling is especially important.
To meet all three goals insulating your finished attic ventilating the roof and maximizing headroom use a combination of dense batt insulation rigid foam sheeting and air chutes.
Low cabinets and bookcases fit snugly in the space under slanted ceilings.
If you ve got headroom a fan will make a finished attic more comfortable in warmer months by giving you a cool breeze indoors.
This attic is large enough to fit a king size bed with a nightstand on each side.
Here is how to install a tongue and groove ceiling.
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.
Stained or left bare wood makes a low ceilinged attic feel snug and cozy.
A drywall ceiling is cheap but boring.
Since the space is limited a good finish will provide an overall finesse and background to the attic.
Cost skill level start to finish 2 days.
Turn a typical attic expansion into something dramatic simply by taking the ceiling treatment up a few notches with natural wood beadboard panels or tongue and groove paneling.
This attic was divided into three zones.
Finishing the attic my preference is to push the knee walls close to the eaves creating as much floor space as possible.
The chandelier is also a nice touch giving warmth to the entire space.
If it is and you plan to provide heating and cooling to the finished attic space you need to remove.
