Old House Attic

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Old house attic.

Here s what we did when we first started the attic renovation we had the original maid s room. Because the simplest and cheapest way to insulate an attic is to add material to the floor. We started the renovation on our 100 year old house 3 years ago and the attic renovation was an amazing transformation. Whether you envision your house s top floor as an away from it all master suite a quiet home office or a hangout spot for the kids read these 14 tips to help you finish your attic remodel.

Making an attic into a master closet. One of an attic s most important features is its framing. Plan to pull up the flooring and layer new insulation on top of the old. It was transformed from a basically unusable space to this charming vaulted ceiling exposed brick chimney family room.

See all the winners and finalists from the search for america s best remodel 2015. Every attic is different but a few established norms and practices will guide your renovation. Even if you bought the house with insulation already installed into it it s best to double check. But if the floor is covered in plywood you can t stuff enough insulation beneath it to do the job sufficiently not even in warm climates.

Here are our top picks for attic renovations chosen by the editors of this old house. If you think attics are creepy crawly spaces meant solely for cobweb dusted storage think twice. The insulation must meet doe standards.