Staple insulation between the wall studs and ceiling joists image a.
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Allow a fire that starts in the basement or first floor to travel rapidly to the upper floor and attic.
Use r 30 insulation for the ceiling and r 13 for the walls.
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These low walls are perfect to put some storage furniture there.
Use knee walls cleverly.
The types of insulation that were most commonly made with asbestos are loose fill also called blown in insulation.
Dirty insulation is also a clear indication of some kind of air movement.
Next look for large cavities behind attic kneewalls.
Loose fill insulation comes in a variety of materials.
Use dormer or skylight windows.
The first spot to check is where the floors meet the wall.
A rectangular attic is a good candidate for a theater room.
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The slated walls in this attic help make the upper bunk a kid friendly secret hideaway.
It needs a certain amount of loft to work properly.
If building a knee wall for storage like karl did with this project make sure to insulate that area as well.
Use one end wall for the screen then set up rows of comfy chairs.
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Don t mash or compress the insulation into the space.
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If your attic or wall insulation is in batt or blanket form whether it s fiberglass cellulose or another material you generally don t have to be concerned about asbestos.
It could become a great decorating element like many other things in an attic bedroom.
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Unless you are always on the lookout for rats in the attic the first signs you are likely to notice are the rat droppings and the scurrying noises at night.
If there is a brick wall don t hide it.
Investigate the perimeter of your attic floor for any air leaks around walls inner and outer and dropped soffits and dropped ceilings.
The tower addition holds a top floor lookout room which connects to an office carved out from former attic space.
Placing the bed facing away from the window is a common practice.
How to correct improper or inadequate attic or under roof ventilation.
