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Learn how to improve and maintain your attic, including how to transform your attic for strategic storage or a spacious living area
Things to know when installing a new floor in your attic. Flooring your attic can make it a perfect place for storage. Doing so the wrong way means that you could weaken your structure, squash your insulation or worse, find yourself with one foot planted firmly through the sheetrock ceiling below!
My attic is partially finished, with another section that is not finished at all. I’m planning to finish both attic sections. What steps do I need to put in place to ensure proper ventilation, insulation, etc. in this situation? I will be doing this myself other than windows, electric, and plumbing.
Converting your attic to living space is a very ambitious project, but not impossible. The key requirements are that you have enough height to stand and move comfortably, and that you call in design professionals who can detail exactly what needs to be done and how to accomplish it safely and effectively. Following are some basic considerations.
My attic stairs are old and rickety, but I don’t know what type to replace them with. Do you recommend any particular brands or materials, such as wood versus steel? Also, I’ve noticed complaints in online product reviews about the width of their attic stairs being smaller than advertised. I have roof trusses set at …
At what temperature should I set my attic power vent fans to keep my attic cool? I live in a hot and humid climate, where …
I have a large attic with a ridge vent, but no soffit vents or other vents for air intake. As such, the attic gets very moist …
Hi guys! Love the podcast! My husband and I are under contract on a house. During inspection, mold was found in the attic on …
Trim down your home's energy consumption and increase indoor air quality with Icynene Spray Foam Insulation. Icynene both …
I’ve heard you say many times that using an attic fan is just sucking your cooled air right out of the house and that …
Hi Money Pit! I have a pine board floor in my attic. The attic has a walk-up staircase and 2×10 joists, so …
I want to add insulation beneath my attic floor, but I’d have to pull the attic floor up to do it. How will this …
I have a 1300 sq/ft house with 8 foot ceilings that recently had a metal roof put on. They didn’t exactly cut away …
I have moisture in my attic. I have rusted nails through my sheathing and it looks like mold is starting to form. I have soffit …
Find out why icynene spray foam insulation is the premium insulating product on the market. Learn about its ability to expand …
When you can’t fit into your attic hatch, you know it’s either time to start that diet or to rethink the size of the …
Rick A. Harrington, Patch Independent Home Inspections, LLC, Pickerington, Ohio (via The Money Pit). Used with permission of the …
Good attic ventilation can make your home much warmer in the winter. Drafty, well ventilated attics flush moisture out of …
To reduce heat loss from an attic ladder access opening try PINKCap® Attic Stair Insulator from Owens Corning. It is fully …
I do home inspections in Alaska and have had several people (mostly contractors) tell me that it is an absolute no-no to open …
I do home inspections in Alaska and have had several people (mostly contractors) tell me that it is an absolute no-no to open …
We have a Cape Cod styled home with attic vents on each end of the attic, along with a ridge vent. The attic is …
