Finishing Attic With Slate Roof

That s measured after you finish the ceiling if you don t have enough height you ll have to raise the roof line and that adds a lot to your construction costs.

Finishing attic with slate roof.

My wife and i recently purchased an old home 1883 with a slate roof. To meet all three goals insulating your finished attic ventilating the roof and maximizing headroom use a combination of dense batt insulation rigid foam sheeting and air chutes. First check for head clearance. Every attic is different but a few established norms and practices will guide your renovation.

I want to finish the attic under our slate roof. If you re finishing your attic insulating it to the proper r value can cause a dramatic loss of headroom if you limit yourself to fiberglass batts. Attic ventilation works on the principle that heated air naturally rises primarily utilizing two types of vents. Posted on saturday november 10 2001 08 22 pm.

Enforcement varies but codes typically say that at least half of a finished attic must be at least 7 feet high and that this area must be a minimum of 7 feet wide and 70 square feet. A contractor or a local building. We re planning on finishing the attic space because it s 1000 sq feet with tall ceilings. It s always preferable to leave an airspace an inch or so between the insulation and the roof sheathing boards.

Intake vents located at the lowest part of the roof under the eaves allow cool. Follow the rule of 7s. Building codes vary by location but most require at least a 7 foot clearance for attic expansions. If there is a space above the ceiling in the.