Expand Garage Ceiling Into Attic

Several years ago we wanted to beef up the insulation in our main attic to help make our home more energy efficient.

Expand garage ceiling into attic.

Test the floor strength of the garage attic to ensure it can hold the weight of your storage items. A self installation kit is probably the best variety for the needs of an attached garage. The rapidly expanding heated air would exert enough force to blow any poorly sealed hatch right into the attic on its way to the roof venting. Below the garage floor in the center of the opening and level it using temporary stakes for support.

Piercing that fire block and providing a direct path to the attic is a terrible idea. Label rafters to section off areas of the attic for storage of certain items so those items can be easily located. This photo was uploaded by thexsleeper. 10 ways to expand into your garage plenty of homeowners wish they had more room.

Step 3 prepare the room. Concrete sleeve anchors located 12 in. Position the top edge of the ledger 1 1 2 in. The original insulation was near 40 years old and sitting below the ceiling joists in many spots.

Attach it with 1 2 in. It s possible these cramped feeling dreamers have overlooked a golden opportunity. Consider applying for a variance with your hoa to allow for a garage vent. Start building the platform by bolting the ledger to the garage.

Attics they re dark and dingy but great for storage if you can gain the right access especially in a garage attic. Add two extra anchors at each end. This attic was divided into three zones. Any drywall edges on both the hatch and the surrounding area exposed to physical damage are protected.

Spend a few dollars with an architect or contractor so you can include detailed design plans with your petition. Open ceiling slanted ceiling ceiling height ceiling panels ceiling tiles attic rooms attic spaces attic bathroom attic house. How to use attic storage in a garage 1. 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.

Once the flames are in the attic a new set of problems rapidly arise. Cut a suitable hole in your garage ceiling for the exhaust fan and then locate the electrical wiring box for the garage. The cover or door is installed so that it is permanent non removable with hardware to maintain it in a closed position with latching hardware to maintain it. A bedroom dressing area and master bathroom.

Opening up the attic to increase ceiling height and sense of openness.