This attic was divided into three zones.
Finishing a low ceiling attic.
Check the ceiling height.
Here is how to install a tongue and groove ceiling.
But before one can do anything creative and personal a good finishing to the walls and ceilings is a must.
Ditch the drywall ceiling.
Put in a ceiling fan for better climate control photo by william enos.
Learn how to finish an attic s walls and ceiling with these easy step by step directions.
Low cabinets and bookcases fit snugly in the space under slanted ceilings.
Nail gun level.
In a tight attic space finishing the walls and ceiling is especially important.
You can vary the look by using boards of different widths.
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.
A drywall ceiling is cheap but boring.
If it is and you plan to provide heating and cooling to the finished attic space you need to remove.
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.
The chandelier is also a nice touch giving warmth to the entire space.
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.
To avoid feeling claustrophobic use white color for the ceiling.
Finishing the attic my preference is to push the knee walls close to the eaves creating as much floor space as possible.
This attic is large enough to fit a king size bed with a nightstand on each side.
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.
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.
Since the space is limited a good finish will provide an overall finesse and background to the attic.
The attic floor which is the ceiling of the living space below often already is insulated.
Cost skill level start to finish 2 days.
A bedroom dressing area and master bathroom.