Raising Attic Ceiling Height
How to increase attic height step 1.
Raising attic ceiling height. Rafter roof framing or truss. It was possible to appropriate unused attic space above the entry foyer family and living rooms. Look for rafters underneath the roof. Decorating to expand a.
If you have room in your attic you can raise the ceiling height in rooms with an 8 foot ceiling however you will most likely need to angle the sheetrock starting at the top of the exterior wall towards the center of the room to follow the roof line. Once you get to the height desired make the ceiling parallel to the floor. Select a vaulted ceiling to take advantage of the available space. Measure the square footage and ceiling height at various locations.
To meet the building codes 50 percent of. Constructing an elevated ceiling. Go up into the attic and observe what type of roof supports you have in your home. The ceiling could soar to a maximum height of 14 feet by adding 6 feet to the top of the load bearing wall between the living and family room and with an artful series of cut outs light would easily flow through the heightened space.