Spend extra on the ceiling.
													
																	Finishing an attic room. 
									
	
		
	
																	Floor support attic floors generally need to be reinforced with additional joists and a subfloor. 
																	Prime and paint the walls. 
																	You don t need much headroom or a large landing just to store boxes. 
																	Paneling with applied moldings is an elegant touch for a traditional space. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Finishing the attic 1. 
																	It may take 2 to 3 coats to cover the new drywall. 
																	To effectively ventilate your roof create a 1 in. 
																	Stained or left bare wood makes a. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Insulate your finished attic properly choose your insulation. 
																	Alongside a new bathroom finishing your attic as a new bedroom will be a useful way to utilize the space. 
																	Building codes vary by location but most require at least a 7 foot clearance for attic. 
																	Plan on a new staircase and a bigger landing. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	A timeless classic these tongue and groove panels are easy to install and will protect the low. 
																	Instinctively eyes will be drawn to the sloped ceiling in most attics so it s a good. 
																	Before you put up wallpaper or decorate. 
																	10 important things you need to do when finishing your attic first check for head clearance. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Add a ceiling finish wall frames. 
																	The lyons used a web of 16 inch deep engineered trusses to accommodate wiring plumbing and ductwork then topped the plywood subfloor with oak or tile.