Very often, when planning a house, people think about making an attic floor. After all, the attic allows you to significantly increase the living space of the house and at the same time save on construction work.
When designing the attic floor, it must be taken into account that the roof will be influenced not only by the external environment, but also by the microclimate of the building. Therefore, it is necessary, first of all, to choose a roofing material and take care of insulation, as well as reliable vapor and waterproofing. You also need to consider that the attic floor must be connected to communications. And you need to pay attention to such an aspect as fire safety.
The advantage of the attic floor is that it allows you to save on heating, it can be completed on an existing building, you can increase living space due to an unused attic space. The disadvantages of the attic floor are as follows: the height of the walls decreases, due to sloping ceilings, there are special requirements for heat, hydro and vapor barrier. It is also necessary to use skylights, which are much more expensive. But despite this, the attic floor remains very popular.
The main problem withconstruction most often is how to insulate the attic floor. After all, the insulation here is the basis for a cozy microclimate throughout the house. You also need to properly protect the insulation itself so that it does not get wet from steam and precipitation and is fireproof. You should not solve this problem on your own. It is better to seek advice from specialists.
The roof of the attic floor can be made of wood when it is completed on an existing building. In such cases, a "double floor" is made, leaving the existing floor intact, and new beams are placed on top, on which the floor and all attic structures are based. This approach is very convenient for completion, which is carried out without eviction from the house. Its only drawback is that over time, rats and mice can start in the space between the floors. And care must be taken to create uncomfortable conditions for them there.
Finishing the walls and partitions of the attic floor is usually done with drywall, but other lightweight materials such as magnesite board, plywood, lining, laminate and others can be used. When finishing the walls, it is important not to damage the inner vapor barrier layer, this can lead to wetting of the insulation. Partitions on the attic floor are also made of drywall, but always on a metal base to avoid deformation in the future. Otherwise, the decoration is done, as in any other room.
When an attic floor is planned, the design of future rooms is also taken into account, because there are laws here, the most basic ofwhich is space saving. Indeed, due to the sloping ceiling, the area is already decreasing. Usually they use a minimalist style here, place low objects: tables, bedside tables, sofas, beds.
A properly designed and built attic floor, despite all the difficulties, will be a wonderful addition to any home.
