Very often, when planning a house, people think about how to make an attic floor. After all, the attic allows you to significantly increase the living space of the house and at the same time save on construction work.
When the
attic floor is designed
, it must be taken into account that not only the external environment, but also the microclimate of the building will affect the roof. Therefore, it is necessary, first of all, to choose a roofing material and take care of insulation, as well as reliable vapor and waterproofing. You also need to consider that the attic floor must be connected to communications. And you need to pay attention to such an aspect as fire safety.
The advantages of the attic floor include the fact that it allows you to save on heating, it can be completed on an existing building, you can increase living space due to an unused attic space. The disadvantages of the attic floor are as follows: the height of the walls is reduced, due to sloping ceilings, special requirements are made for heat, water and vapor barrier. It is also necessary to use dormers, which are much more expensive. But, despite this, the attic floor remains very popular.
The main problem during construction is most often
how to insulate the attic floor. After all, insulation here is the basis for a cozy microclimate in the whole house. It is also necessary to properly protect the insulation itself so that it does not get wet from steam and from precipitation and is fireproof. You should not solve this problem yourself. It is better to seek the advice of specialists.
The ceiling of the attic floor can be made of wood when it is being completed on an existing building. In such cases, a “double floor” is made, leaving the existing floor untouched, and new beams are placed on top, on which the floor and all the attic structures are based. This approach is very convenient for completion, which is done without eviction from the house. Its only drawback is that, over time, rats and mice can wound up in the space between the sexes. And you need to take care that they create uncomfortable conditions there.
The decoration of the walls and partitions of the attic floor is usually done with drywall, but you can use other light materials, such as magnesite board, plywood, lining, laminate and others. It is important when decorating the walls not to damage the inner layer of the vapor barrier, this can lead to wetting of the insulation. Partitions on the attic floor are also made of drywall, but always on a metal base, in order to avoid future deformation. The rest of the decoration is done, as in any other room.
When the attic floor is planned, the design of future rooms is also taken into account, because there are laws of their own, the most important of which is space saving. Indeed, because of the slanting ceiling, the area is already decreasing. Usually they use a minimalist style, place low objects: tables, bedside tables, sofas, beds.
A properly designed and built attic floor, despite all the difficulties, will be a great addition to any home.