The attic is the attic of a house, which many owners remodel into living quarters. The main advantage of the attic is its isolation - it is always calm and quiet here. From it you can make a relaxation room, bedroom, nursery or study. To do this, the interior of the attic floor is needed.
What you need to do before finishing
To ensure that the equipped rooms are cozy, dry and warm, first of all, you need to check the roof - for leaks in it. In addition, you should pay attention to the strength of beams and rafters. They must be dry, without mold and rot, as the finishing material will be attached to them.
It is not recommended to clad a fresh wooden structure due to its high moisture content. This can lead to displacement of the facing material. The attic floor is finished after warming the walls and ceiling.
Attic insulation
Heat and comfort in the rooms located on it depend on the proper insulation of the attic floor . First, a waterproofing layer is laid under the roofing material, which prevents the accumulation of moisture. Overlap it. The waterproofing is fixed with a special construction stapler or with the help of rails. Then tightly lay the insulation. You should be aware that thermal insulation material laid in several rows should not coincide at the seams. The most practical and suitable option for warming the attic is elastic basalt mineral wool, which has the properties of incombustibility and sound insulation. Next lay a layer of vapor barrier. The rafters on both sides are sheathed with wooden slats, which provide an air gap between the hydro and vapor barrier layers and the insulation. At the end, the finishing material is attached.
The layout of the thermal insulation material includes the following elements:
- roofing material;
- wooden crate;
- waterproofing layer;
- insulation laying;
- vapor barrier layer;
- counter lath;
- material for interior decoration.
Ceiling decoration
To finish the ceilings, you can use different finishing materials. It all depends on the height of the room. To make the room comfortable, its optimal height should be 2.1 m. A ceiling lined with clapboard or drywall will look good. It is also possible to install stretch ceilings, which form a smooth beautiful surface.
Insulation and flooring
The insulation of the attic floor is made with heat-insulating material over the entire area. To do this, it is better to use mineral or glass wool. It is laid tightly between the beams. The thickness of the insulation layer must be at least 80 mm, on top of which waterproofing is laid. If the floors are from a monolithic slab, then it is better to insulate the floors with a screed.
In most cases, the basis of the floor is boards with a thickness of 4-6 cm, laid on beams. For air circulation between them and the insulation material, a gap is left. The flooring boards themselves must be of high quality, dry, treated with an antiseptic on the underside. Wooden floors can be covered with linoleum, laminate or carpet.
Facing Material Requirements
The interior decoration of the attic floor is often done with drywall, which has moisture resistant and fireproof qualities, or other fireproof materials. If the decoration of the attic floor of a wooden house is carried out by a block house or wood, then they must be impregnated with special flame retardants.
Attic finishes
The practicality of the rooms located in the attic depends on their inner lining. There are various options for finishing the attic floor, which help to create a unique inimitable interior.
If the attic is small, it should be decorated in a light color palette, which makes it possible to visually increase its area, and pastel colors can soften the proximity of the ceiling and walls. For finishing the attic, regardless of the style of decoration, it is recommended to use materials of the same shade.
Clapboard trim
The attic will look great if it is trimmed with a wooden lining. It is a versatile natural material that blends well with other types of cladding.
Finishing the attic floor in this way is very simple and quick. The main condition is that the installation of the lining should be carried out carefully and the level of the board should be checked in order to prevent distortions. The lining is mounted on a wooden crate with cloves without hats. After installation, it is covered with colorless varnish, which will protect the material from burnout.
Drywall
The decoration of the attic floor, made of drywall, is very popular because of its low cost and excellent technical characteristics. It is fixed, like a lining, on a wooden or made of metal profile crate with screws.
Installation of drywall can be single-layer or two-layer cladding. If the finish is done in two layers, then first the first layer is attached, and then the second. In this case, the sheets are exposed so that their seams of the first and second row do not coincide. Plasterboard decoration of the attic floor, the photo of which is presented in the article, is not complicated, but time-consuming. After installation, all joints and places from the screws should be puttied.
The attic floor equipment for a living room helps to significantly expand the area of the house. After performing high-quality finishes, you will get an excellent room that can be equipped according to the needs of residents.