Ask this old house general contractor tom silva shares some diy smarts tips for insulating an attic.
Diy attic walls.
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.
A stylish attic conversion for a philly victorian in this attic makeover featured on diy network s good better best a philadelphia couple opts for a blend of modern and traditional elements as they transform their 1 000 square foot attic into usable living space.
Most codes require a specified minimum amount of headroom and it s tough to meet this requirement when insulating a finished attic especially since most codes require insulation equal to r 38 or more.
Use a nail gun to attach sheets of osb to the walls over the insulation.
How to finish attic walls and ceilings step 1.
How to beef up attic insulation.
Embrace the angled walls and convert your attic into a master suite guest room office or a custom hideaway.
How to know what insulation is behind your walls.
Your attic wall must be studded to a frame which you will construct yourself.
Use r 30 insulation for the ceiling and.
Your attic wall will not be a supporting wall.
If you live in an older home understanding what pads your walls is essential to keeping your family safe.
To add both architectural interest and texture to this attic bedroom interior designer alexandra hernandez created a custom headboard wall made up of individual burlap upholstered plywood cubes.
Make sure to nail into the wall studs.
In a small space an accent wall pulls the eye through the room and visually enlarges the proportions.
You cannot just put up a wall anywhere.
By tom silva and kevin o connor host.