At least 50 percent of the attic space must have 7 foot 2 1 m clearance.
Steps in finishing an attic.
Access and egress code generally requires a full size staircase with a minimum 6 foot 8 inch clearance.
This old house s two minute expert explains what goes into creating a bonus room under the rafters.
Step 1 framing of the top and sides of the knee wall.
In the first step a knee wall is installed.
The cost to install wood flooring is 2 500 to 6 800 a popular choice for this project.
In general stairs must be at least 3 feet wide and provide at least 6 feet 8 inches of headroom.
Stairs can take up a lot of space in both the attic and in the floor below so they are important considerations for planning.
Finishing a walk up attic adds stairs and flooring for a total of 8 100 to 26 000.
Now let s read about the steps for properly finishing the attic walls and ceiling.
Finished attics need stairs that meet all of the standard staircase requirements.
If it satisfies this and the following criteria in this section you re good go get started in finishing the project.
Remodeling an attic requires only a few specific steps.
The price to install a staircase ranges from 1 000 to 2 900 depending on the style and materials.
Check your local building codes to see what requirements they have for finishing attic or basement space.
Here s a look at some building code basics when it comes to turning attic space into living space.
Cost of finishing a walk up attic.
How to finish an attic needs to start with things outside your control.
The location of the top of the knee is marked and after checking the level long boards are attached to the ceiling joists.
Measure the clearance and estimate the square footage of your attic.