Building An Attic In Garage

The attic truss design that comes with this garage is a great way to maximize storage space.

Building an attic in garage.

Ben learned a lot about what features his new garage should have by talking to friends and relatives. As we mentioned in the beginning take all the necessary precautions you need in order to build this area safely. Attic trusses cost about 2 1 2 times what a standard truss costs raising the price on a standard size garage about 1 600. The blueprints will show exactly how many trusses your garage roof has and in what position.

Building stairs to attic in garage. Most garages have a ceiling secured to the bottom chord of the roof trusses or rafters and that has to be 1 2 drywall also when the attic is continuous over the garage. There is a high incidence of fires started in garages due to the gasoline and other flammable materials often stored there and the intent is to create a barrier between the garage and house for fire protection. Iaw r309 2 separation required.

Building a garage attic is a tremendous project to take on. Garages attached side by side to residences shall be separated from the residence and its attic area by means of a minimum 5 8 inch type x gypsum board applied to the garage side i plan on drywalling the garage ceiling appropriately. Sizes starting at 24 x 24 standard building features. If i do this is there any requirement for additional fire protection in the attic area between.

This simple space can require a lot of labor but it pays dividends by substantially increasing the amount of storage your home has. Garage stair stringers by fast stairs. First get the plans for your building preferably the blueprints. Stair kits for bat attic deck garage loft ideas and inspiration garage loft ideas and inspiration stairs that disear this old house how to build folding loft stairs.

You should also check building regulations for your surrounding area. 2 4 studs 16 on center. If you are looking to maximize space in your garage the attic garage is the perfect choice. One of the best decisions ben made was to upgrade to attic trusses.

July 9 2018 by zamira leave a comment.