Insulating and wiring 1.
How to frame an attic room.
Most attics will need a sub floor to be laid that you can build on top of.
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.
Supports indicate truss framing that may involve expensive roof raising to allow for attic conversion.
Use r 30 insulation for the ceiling and.
Make sure to nail into the wall studs.
If the joists.
How to frame an attic space basic framing.
A gable roof is framed with rafters that slope downward from the peak of the roof to the tops of the.
Joist dimensions are only part of the equation.
A knee wall is a.
You also need to ensure that the joist spacing is adequate.
An attic room must measure 10 5 foot at the ridge line and at least 50 percent of the finished space must be 7 5 foot tall or more.
How to finish attic walls and ceilings step 1.
The conditions necessary to produce attic trusses are now in place.
Staple insulation between the wall studs and ceiling joists image a.
Use a builder s vacuum to get all of the small pieces.
Select build framing roof trussfrom the menu then click and drag a line that is perpendicular to the ceiling break lines and runs from exterior wall to exterior wall.
To create an attic truss.
Remove any existing loose or blown insulation in the attic.
Square the plate with a side gable wall or use the house s exterior top wall plates as a reference.
If you want your attic space to have a flat ceiling you ll need to add collar ties to the framing.
Attic joists for live loads.
Step 3 measure the headroom in your attic using your measuring tape.
Lay a sub floor if necessary.
Use a nail gun to attach sheets of osb to the walls over the insulation.