Every year, the attic is becoming more and more popular among citizens. A few years ago, I also wanted to make myself an attic with my own hands. I came across many problems and earned valuable construction experience, which I want to share. After drawing up a project of the attic floor. First of all, you need to get a partner, better than two.
Since the process of erecting the attic is laborious. I already understood this, dismantling the old roof. After demolition, it is necessary to assess the degree of future load on the foundation of the house and, if necessary, strengthen it. If possible, you need to choose lightweight materials and designs for two reasons: alleviation of weight of the entire floor, ease of transportation to the top. The most common are wood that is needed for the construction of walls, drywall – for interior decoration and material for insulation. Do not forget about vapor barrier. External casing should also not have a large weight.
Siding and bitumen -type roof. In my case, it was siding, since I have been familiar with its installation for a long time and you can handle it myself. If you tell you that it is impossible to make the attic yourself, then do not pay attention to these words. During construction, use photos and instructions.