Opening Up Dormer Attic

You can use a dormer to add another window to your home and break up the monotonous appearance of your roof or to add another whole level to your home.

Opening up dormer attic.

You can sister the joists by cutting 2 x8 boards the same length as the joists applying construction adhesive and affixing each to a joist with nails. Locate one side wall of the dormer at an existing rafter. Step 2 make the rough opening in the roof. See more ideas about attic rooms attic renovation attic spaces.

Depending on the dormer additions your attic experiences a makeover that brings about more floor space as well as enhanced headroom. One effective way of opening up the attic is by adding dormers. Craftsman style homes may end up having awkward attics due to their limited height. Attic ventilation works on the principle that heated air naturally rises primarily utilizing two types of vents.

Begin this step by removing the roofing shingles roofing paper sheathing from a span of three or four rafters exposing the attic. You might open up your attic and find bare joists with fiberglass or cellulose insulation between the joists. Fortunately this is a fairly easy fix. Shanafelt says many people add dormers because they view their current attic as wasted space that provides a lot of floor space but not enough room between it and the ceiling.

Intake vents located at the lowest part of the roof under the eaves allow cool.