Keep reading for 16 attic room ideas to unlock this little nook s full potential from guest bedrooms to extra bathrooms and even a writer s retreat.
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The boxes contained over 200 glass negatives dating back to the late 1800s and early 1900s.
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Pull down stair or ladder.
Some people use the attic rooms for storage while some others prefer to use it for a spare room or a room for their kids to play.
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They have thermostats that turn the fan on at a recommended preset temperature of 100 110 degrees.
30 inch fan works best only if your house is large enough for it.
A bedroom dressing area and master bathroom.
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Affix rigid foam insulation to the attic side of the hatch or door.
Many attics have good roof ventilation but are missing this ventilation along the eaves which is a key component in the prevention of attic mold.
No matter how well insulated your attic might be direct sun on your roof can result in heat radiating into the attic space.
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Variable speed shutter exhaust fan.
To give the bathroom a spa like feel luxe features were added like a soaker tub a frameless shower enclosure a new toilet complete with heated seat and led lights marble and glass mosaic tiles and a crystal chandelier.
Instead of trying to refinish the attic space with new floors add some plywood or attic dek flooring that can easily rest on beams and help displace weight accordingly.
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Install electric ventilators and attic fans which remove hot air from an attic.
If you plan on storing any heavy items placing them on any non weight bearing surface is a bad idea.
Alternatively install passive vents such as gable soffit and ridge vents which are openings in the roof that allow hot air to escape.
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The attic is often illustrated as a scary place that s often inhabited by ghosts.
A good traditional attic fan to cool the house at night.
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A good way to check the ventilation status of your attic is to turn off all the lights in the attic on a sunny day and look for points of light appearing along the edges of the attic.
Attic hatch or door.