Attics are some of the trickiest spaces to work with when installing a new closet.
Convert attic to closet.
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All four walls will rarely be a standard eight feet high.
The point at which the sloped ceiling meets a wall.
A tall rod for dresses and coats needs to be mounted 60 to 70 inches high.
An attic closet will almost always include a sloped ceiling.
Be at least 36 wide.
With converting the space into a closet the only concern was keeping the space cool.
While finishing an attic is one of the more expensive home improvement projects it also boasts one of the highest roi s.
This attic was divided into three zones.
A bedroom dressing area and master bathroom.
In three weeks he turned his unfinished and unused attic into a 270 square foot walk in closet for his wife.
Decide on the orientation of the closet.
Normal hanging height for clothes is 40 inches.
Sometimes there are no walls that are eight feet high.
The steps were fairly simple.
Be sure to keep in mind headroom storage needs and standard closet allowances.
Provide a minimum of 6 8 of headroom the entire walking length of the stairs.
The average attic renovation cost is 40 000 50 000 to convert it into a living space such as a bedroom office or a bathroom.
The addition of a vanity armchair and desk also make the closet a comfortable spot to relax and hang out in.
Have risers that are at least 7 1 4 high.
Attics closets other rooms remodeling walk in closets.
The closet is modern and minimalist and features tons of shoe racks hanging space shelves and baskets.
Calculate prices per square foot and by project.
Have treads of at least 10 deep.
Attic closet conversion guidelines.
In 2009 joel darby and molly parrish purchased their first home an 1 800 square foot atlanta bungalow built in 1925.
If you want a double hanging clothing rod you ll need at least 80 inches.
Homeadvisor s attic conversion and finishing cost guide gives the average cost to finish and covert or remodel an attic into a living space storage space bedroom and or bathroom.
While molly envisioned its 450 square foot attic as a walk in closet joel thought it fit for.