Attic Conversions

Discover expert guides on roof knee walls, floor joists, dormer framing, ceiling height rules, and HVAC to plan, frame, insulate, expand, and build attics

An unfinished attic being framed as a room with kneewalls, a dormer window, rafter insulation, and drawings on the subfloor

InteriorAttic Conversions13 min read

What It Really Takes to Turn an Attic Into a Room

A step-by-step guide to evaluating an attic conversion: headroom rules, floor structure, egress window, stair code, HVAC, insulation, and the permit process.

Plywood decking being laid over 2x4 sleepers above fluffy attic insulation between ceiling joists

InteriorAttic Conversions9 min read

Deck an Attic for Storage Without Crushing the Insulation

A step-by-step guide to building a raised attic storage deck: checking joist capacity, setting sleepers above the insulation, and screwing down plywood.