Pull down stairs won t work for an attic room so you must add a permanent staircase.
How to turn attic into conditioned space.
In cold climates attic ventilation is a common method to remove humid air.
If you want to save money by doing some steps yourself you could decide to tackle the renovation piece meal acting as your own general contractor and hiring specialists as needed.
However you do not describe the potential uses for that space and that gives me pause as to how to properly evaluate the risks of your options.
Once you convert attic space into living space you need to bring it up to the standards of modern building codes.
A vapor retarder is recommended in cold climates.
In some cases a conditioned attic assembly may be desired where scissor trusses make it difficult to insulate the floor or in cathedral ceilings where the intent is to turn the attic into living space.
Codes vary from place to place but the rule of 7 for using an attic as an actual room typically applies.
Building a bathroom transforms your attic into a fully functional room that you can use as a bedroom or office.
I m unsure of what to do and i m unsure of the most economical way to do it.
That means you ll need 2x10 floor joists or maybe 2x8 in rare circumstances and at least 2x12 roof rafters.
The average cost to add a bathroom is 8 000 12 000 depending on the size of the space and the scope of work involved a budget bathroom addition can cost as little as 5 000 6 000.
Currently the attic is vented and has zero insulation anywhere.
The missing piece of information is those miserable little beasts called the building and energy codes.
You could also hire a general contractor to oversee the project.
To convert your attic space you can hire an attic and loft conversions company who specialize in attic and loft conversions.
Your stated goal is to turn your attic into a non vented conditioned space.
A luxury bathroom that makes use of high end materials and finishes costs 25 000 40 000.
The attic is fairly small at about 1 000 sqf total.