Use a nail gun to attach sheets of osb to the walls over the insulation.
Finishing an attic ceiling.
Make sure to nail into the wall studs.
The essential tools required step 1 framing of the top and sides of the knee wall.
That s measured after you finish the ceiling.
Finishing the attic 1.
Insulate your finished attic properly choose your insulation.
The location of the.
By contrast conventional trusses have supports called webbing that zigzag through the attic space.
If you have this type of roof framing you cannot finish your attic without rebuilding the roof.
Staple insulation between the wall studs and ceiling joists image a.
Step 3 installation of the.
In the first step a knee wall is installed.
The insulation now needs to be stapled between the studs of the.
Instinctively eyes will be drawn to the sloped ceiling in most attics so it s a good.
To effectively ventilate your roof create a 1 in.
If you re finishing your attic insulating it to the proper r value can cause a dramatic loss of.
You can t simply cut out or alter these supports without seriously undermining the integrity of the roof structure.
Use r 30 insulation for the ceiling and.
It may take 2 to 3 coats to cover the new drywall.
How to finish attic walls and ceilings step 1.
Step 2 insulation of the attic ceiling and walls.
Spend extra on the ceiling.
If you don t have enough height you ll have to raise the roof line and that adds a lot to your construction costs.
Prime and paint the walls.