Converting Attic To Conditioned Space

With full home additions costing 75 000 minimum and usually far higher many homeowners search for creative ways to increase living space without overly decreasing their bank account.

Converting attic to conditioned space.

If you planned to leave the open cell foam exposed to the attic it would certainly. R 30 blown insulation at ceiling floor. Looking for a way to expand your home s square footage without building an entire new addition. However you do not describe the potential uses for that space and that gives me pause as to how to properly evaluate the risks of your options.

I m unsure of what to do and i m unsure of the most economical way to do it. Your stated goal is to turn your attic into a non vented conditioned space. Currently the attic is vented and has zero insulation anywhere. If the space above your head stands empty chances are good you can transform your blank attic canvas into an entertainment area play room craft room or man cave.

R 30 in ceiling attic floor assembly. The attic is fairly small at about 1 000 sqf total. From my research it looks like the best option is to make the attic a conditioned nonvented space. Making the attic a conditioned space taking the building envelope to the roof is a good approach and will save energy another approach is to use radiant coated deck sheathing seal all ceiling attic penetrations and blow in r 60 insulation as it will cost less than spray foam and should give at least the same energy efficiency to the home.