Except he fucked them in my opinion. Have you ever been in your attic mid summer at about 80 degrees?? No HVAC or any type of ventilation! I saw the insulation but nothing for ventilation for the roof or ventilation for the expensive room. Where is the HVAC? I wouldn't even be able to sleep at night taking advantage of this couple. Maybe it was done but I don't see it anywhere and that's an important part. It's so important that I would have edited that in the video. I bet you can't even use that room in the summer
@@ryanmichael3052 Here in the UK almost no one has AC, it's just not a requirement for the small amount of time through the year where we have hot enough weather to worry about it where cracking a window open won't suffice. He might live in a similar place.
Same. I had to go into my attic for the first time to see what's going on with my bathroom exhaust and voila...I discovered a magical space. I just knew there was someone out there with a similar story. Hey someone!
LOVE THIS! My old 120 year old house has an attic just like that, that needs to be renovated. Gives me hope! Thank you for sharing. Now come to KCMO and do mine. HA
I haven’t done an attic before. So it definitely should give you hope. As long as there aren’t any structural issues or builds. You can definitely do it yourself. Good luck! Thanks for subscribing!
Thanks for the video I have my attic wooded work done and need to get going and finish dry wall and electric and such! Please show the finished product longer it is more inspiring than the Before views
Great video and channel. Thanks. I did my attic that same way about 8 years ago, and since then, many of my new roof shingles started to curl. Roof is about 15 years old with 40 year warranty. When I had my roofer come to look at the curled shingles, the first thing he asked was if I had insulated the attic. He said that since the air cannot circulate with all the insulation and sheetrock, the roof got extremely hot and caused the curling.
Yes, you're totally right, it definitely depends where you live and what kind of weather, but your rafters do need air to flow. I'll be redoing my roof anyways in the near future so I'll have that sorted out too. Good info, and thanks for subscribing!
FYI You can build it as either a vented or non vented roof assembly but either way there needs to be enough insulation for the climate zone you are in for the route chosen. If not you can end up with rotted roof sheathing and rafters.
Would the same effect occur with a metal roof? I have an attic that is strikingly similar to the video and was thinking of doing the same renovation, but your point about the roof is concerning.
@The Blank Page Journey if you have wood rafters or sheathing, you either need to allow for proper venting or use the correct amount of insulation to allow for an unvetted roof.
Wow, great job! I’m inspired as I have a similar space that needs to be developed. Thanks for sharing this and I hope that you are enjoying your gorgeous space. 👏👏
Very nice renovation. Starting a similar project myself so to speak, more like finishing the family's 35-year-old project so the home is what they had always hoped it to be. Great inspiration, thank you
I think this is a great idea. The only thing is if you ever need to add a circuit to your home. There is going to be a lot of sheet rock repair if you can even do it.
My family's home has an attic that's very messy we don't even have proper floor in there but we're planning for me to have a room up there so this gives me hope that it can actually be done
This turned out beautiful. I would have done one extra thing and add invisible sliding drawers from the side walls to utilize that remaining space, or it could be cabinets. Yes, you would have had to close them in but it would have been worth it for extra storage up there. Vertical shiplap on the side walls would hide the drawer or cabinet seams.
Great question! So, I talk about this in the full video that I filmed while I built this loft. That’s coming out in a few weeks, but I’ll give you the short answer. When I had my HVAC guy run the ducts for the house, I asked him to run a separate 10” for a few feet that got capped with the intention to shoot up into the attic in the future. So I ran a two vents in the room with a return in the hallway. Now, it’s not great. In the winter it’s fine since heat rises. But in the summer it doesn’t get super hot, but it’s also not an ideal temp. So I have a portable unit that helps out when I’m up there using the space. Mini splits are good options or if you don’t mind it, window units are too. Or else you’ll need to hire a HVAC company to zone it and make it legit. Hope that helps.
They have likely no idea what they are doing. This is all suboptimal. Your are supposed to have an empty aired out attic so the temp is the same on both side of the roof to prevent condensation and ice dams. They also increased the surface area of the ceiling that had to be insulated because a triangular shape is more surface area than a flat square shape. You are ideally supposed to have an empty attic, with insulation on the attic floor piled up high, with all cracks on the attic floor sealed with foam so air doesn’t go through, and not have any ductwork in the attic
@@Hello-zf5lq Love the engagement, you're everywhere. Like I said in the other comment, I don't disagree with all you are saying, this isnt the ideal attic space. Could be done better with another 5K. Regardless, we'll be replacing the roof, we'll improve the roof ventilation by installing them. Attic floor is still insulated well. Not all attics are the same too. So always best to consult with someone who knows whats best for your home. Thanks!
@@HomeMadeNew Yup, should be out&about in summertime anyways! Very nice work, wonderful result! I know that might have been weekends & week nights, but nice work ! BYW, how did permitting the work go?
Did you use anything to hold the kneewall insulation in place? You seem not to have left any ventilation space before insulating the rafters-mind explaining why? Beautiful video. Thanks for uploading.
Hi I would like to know as well. I live in a 4 season climate where it gets very hot and humid in the summer and cold in the winter. Usually there is air flow/suffit and ventilation on angled roof so there is no ice buildup on top with the thawing and freezing if the isn't vents there. Any explanation would be helpful.
So this roof is a bit different than some. There is another pitch roof on top of the right side. So there is airflow on that end. Second thing is, I’ll be redoing the room since it’s so old. What I’ll do is add some options to ventilate the roof. It’ll also be metal.
Great video! Loved the finished product. I bought a 120-year-old house 2 years ago and I'm on my last room doing renovations. The rest of the house was just cosmetic as I'm trying to only put back the character it originally had. I tore out all the old pressed board and gypsum board and exposed the true 2"x4" construction. By taking out knee walls on both sides of the cathedral ceiling, I was able to add 5 feet more of floor space on each side. Just wasted space! I'm putting closets along those eves and putting bookcases where they had a tiny closet on one end of the room. So far it's all been sweat equity except for the electrician dealing with all the knob and tube. Insulation and drywall next. My attic was already a bedroom so I didn't have to do as much as you. The bedroom on the other end is much smaller so I'll make that one a bathroom down the road. Your room is just perfect for what you did. So far my room has only cost me $1300 for the electrician rewiring. Sweat equity is the best way to do these projects. I'm a retired interior designer and thank God I learned so much from my subs. Thanks for the video! Subscribed!
Something I can't figure out is how the ventilation aspect is handled. I don't see that you had vents in the sides, so I'm wondering how you incorporate ventilation to mitigate roof damage? Really nice job either way, looks great.
It’s a unique roof. One side has another roof on top of it. So half of it is vented there the other side will get rebuilt and vented through baffels and I’ll be doing a metal roof.
I have an attic like your before attic with pulldown ladder. I want to install permanent stairs to access the attic. To increase simplicity should I have permanent stairs installed before doing the attic renovation?
I love watching this videos! I recently moved to a house for rent . Me and my daughter. I didn’t know it came with an attic! And my 5year old wants her room there. Unfortunately my room is too small for her to have her own bed in the room/ play room. This gave me an idea on what to do with the attic but also I can’t afford to make it that fancy lol or maybe something similar? Any tips? Thanks!
If there is enough space. Depends what kind of space you want it shouldn’t be too hard if it’s reinforced well. Probably a good ac unite is my advice. Make sure air is moving. I found stuff on Facebook market too.
I inherited a house in NY that is 90yrs old with a similar pitched attic roof . I am amazed and excited about the possibility of being able to do a similar transformation. Would you mind sharing approximately how much it cost you to do this fabulous work. I'll probably use your video as I interview contractors for the job. Thx.
Hey, yeah. That sounds great. I also responded to someone about that questions. This project cost me less than it would for other people and current lumber prices (2021). I had many items I've reused and have purchased in the past. A good rough estimate is about $2,500. I've also gotten some deals on a few things. I also did it all myself. So huge savings there.
@@HomeMadeNew Did all yourself. Wow. I'm even more impressed. Nice work Buddy!!( Some people edit their vids to make it look like they did more than they did) I dont have such handyman skills and I dont want to experiment with the process. I estimated that having a contractor in NY do this work that It would run closer to $6-7K, so $2500 sounds like a bargain.I know about the savings from a friend who is also handy around his house.. I'm gonna look to do this next spring after I get the basement done. (The Ol' boomers did nothing with it). Im already looking at about 50K down there. One project at a time. Thanks again!
@@DarkKnight-zd4jk Yeah, I hear you! I actually want to get my basement done one of these days too. If your on a budget, it’s good to buy some products on discount. My flooring was and carpet. Some wood too. Lots of ways to make it work. Good luck to you! I actually just posted a video about the process. I’ll post more soon too.
@@HomeMadeNew Thanks. You created a mini dilemma for me because the original intent was to make part of the basement my theater. But now , after seeing your video, I might be able to create a cozier , intimate viewing space in attic. Guess its a good problem to have. I'll check back in after Home Depot and the NY Contractors devastate my wallet. Peace!
Great video. I would like to do this to my attic. We have a similar layout. Does anything need to go between the roof and the insulation for like ventilation? New to being a homeowner and would like to do this myself. Open to all suggestions. Thank you.
Hey! Yeah, fun build. So yes, there does have to be something there. Part of my roof has another roof pitch on it and then the other side doesn’t. Which it has to have some ventilation. Also depends where you live on how important that is. Either way, I’m also redoing my roof soon. So I’ll get to add some features then.
Idl disributers has a video called how to insulate a loft the right way.its 11 yrs old but it shows you exactly what you use for ventilation. Both videos are 👍 good this one just didn't show as it wasn't about that.
Looks great!!! I didn't see any HVAC though. How are they going to keep that space cool in the summer?? Will they be able to use that space? I'm not down playing what you did but at the same time, are they going to be able to use that beautiful space that you created?? Was that even discussed? Did you just do what they wanted to make that cash??
Hi Tim - I have a couple of questions about this (hope you don’t mind answering). First what dimension of wood did you use? Are those 1x6 boards or 1x8 boards? Second how did you screw everything together? Were you creating pocket screw holes or just screwing the boards in at an angle or were you using nails? Thanks for this, my husband and I are looking at doing something similar to this in our semi-bungalow. We love how your project turned out. Super sharp!
Hi, sorry. Month late. So original floor was 2x6 original 2x6 so more like actual 2” and closer to 6”-7”. Not like current wood. I used screws some and nails but liquid nails for wood too to keep it solid. So just have to reenforce really well
Yes. I’m aware of that. You know, it’s an interesting thing. There are so many different recommendations on this. It has a lot to do with where you live as well. To say all that, later this year I’ll be read repairing the roof, so I’ll be putting in some ventilation then. Also, Half the roof is covered already. So there’s ventilation there
Not 100% what you mean, but some of the spray foam was used to with limit air flow, insulate cracks or keep things in place since it’s pretty strong stuff.
Hello..finally how and what did you do to add ventillation between the roof planks and the insulation,? My attic is built the same but i havo no clue how to add ventilattion without breaking apart all sheetrock. Thanks do much
I hope you added ventilation. Attics need to breathe. Great job tho! I assume you already know but you’d be surprised what people do but are also unaware of at the same time. Great vid 👍🏼
Hey! This video was recommended to me by the magic that is the TH-cam algorithm! I have just watched all your other videos and am hooked! Can’t wait to see more content. We have lots of plans to overhaul and renovate our house soon so I’ll be rewatching some of your videos and taking notes 😉 keep up the great work!
Haha, that’s amazing. Renovation is a fun, tough, but rewarding process. I’m sure it’ll be great! I’ll be coming out with some more behind the scenes/detailed video of how I made the attic happen. So that should be fun!
There isn’t a simple answer to this. My insulation serves as a retarder, but also I don’t live in a super humid place or in a place with 8,000 headed degrees days, also one side of my roof has ventilation. Too many factors involved here to simply say I definitely need a moisture barrier.
Hey, the algorithm pushed this to me, and I’m so glad it did! Do you remember what your budget was for the project? I am considering similar projects at my house, but I’m not sure whether what you did was a $5,000 project, a $50,000, etc. Thanks for the inspiration!
I appreciate it! So if you do it all alone. Might have a few things to do it. Might not have to do all the electrical stuff. Don’t need a window you can do it in $3,000. Prices were less years ago so that’s the only catch.
Nice job! How much did this cost in materials? I have a similar project in mind. An old 1940s home with dormers. I want to remove the dormers and have a space just like yours.
Hey there, nice work. What are the dimensions of the space (LxWxH)? And what is the height of the walls on the perimeter, I guess it's considered a knee wall?
For this to meet code does the window needs to function as an egress? Does there need to be an escape ladder or roof that can be used as a platform under the window on the outside? My family has a similar attic
Well, the window does open. It does not need a ladder. However, different states/countries do have different structural codes. Here, it's a bit more simple, which I do believe it requires the widow opens at least.
I would assume for it to meet code, he would have to put back all those beans he cut out. Right now the weight of the roof is trying to push down the outside walls. The beams that are no longer there were what was preventing this from happening.
I recently decided to do my attic so that my significant other can finally move in with his two children. We only have a 3 bedroom and 4 kids collectively, so it’s super important to get this done. I saw your comment about pricing on this, but was wondering about how long it took you? We’ll be doing this on the weekends.
@@siberwolf33 try 3-5 years 😂 if you have kids. If your doing it 8 full hours a day then yes one year. But if your chipping 1-3 hours a day on the weekends that’s a 3-5 year project.
No city permit. I do live in a place that requires it, but not everyone does. Even though I would highly recommend it, but once you do, it’ll get exhausting, so do what’s not exhausting. Definitely talk to some experts about what you’re doing. I sure did!
I was wondering the whole time why you didn't put in at least two windows to the sides? I personally would feel too closed in without even one window in the roof that lets in light and view to the sky. Apart from that - looks amazing, congratulation!
There are days I wish I did, but the big window in the back has a great view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. So that’s nice as well. Thanks for watching and supporting 👌🏼 Subscribe if you haven’t 😉
Yeah, so depending on a few things. For me the cost was around $2,000-$3,500. That was before price of lumber being high and I had a few things sitting around that helped save a few hundred.
This is awesome! Congrats on this project! I am thinking about renovating mine. It looks very similar to this one, I am not sure the results will be the same 😅. Question, did you have any concern about the insulation? Like no airflow between insulation and the roof? I can see some nails sticking out in the first minute. Congrats on the video too! It tells a lot without saying a word!
So many reasons why. I talked about it in Pt 2 of the attic transformation, and other comments, but I will be redoing my roof soon as well. I need to create ventilation, but also, one side of the roof has another roof on top of it. So I'll be ventilated over all on one side. All homes are a bit different of course.
This came out amazing and you did it at a great price of 2500-3000 (2020 prices). Although a slightly lower heaving, my attic is nearly identical & I’d love to do this. My house is smaller & I’m concerned with the space stairs up to the attic would take up. Currently, I have pull down stairs. Any advice?
That’s tough, possibly finding an area that could fit some stairs and building up. Usually around 10x4 area and then cut a hole in the attic and make some stairs to it
Ahhh back in the good old days of being able to buy wood.
Yes! Absolutely! 😂
Damn right about that but now we have to go a little bit further back start using mud and straw that's still cheap isn't it
@@rickhunter6479 HaHa, you got that right! I’m doing a stucco pebble dash exterior to save some money on other materials as well.
i just go to the woods
@@elliotskilton1990 those portable saw mills are definitely useful!
props to this man for completely transforming an attic in only 5 minutes
Props indeed 😂
Fast!
@@HomeMadeNewmaybe I missed it but curious on the approximate cost for this project?
God bless this guy. Has a life skill I’ll never have. That was one of the most impressive things I’ve seen in my life
👌🏼 thanks!
Except he fucked them in my opinion. Have you ever been in your attic mid summer at about 80 degrees?? No HVAC or any type of ventilation! I saw the insulation but nothing for ventilation for the roof or ventilation for the expensive room. Where is the HVAC? I wouldn't even be able to sleep at night taking advantage of this couple. Maybe it was done but I don't see it anywhere and that's an important part. It's so important that I would have edited that in the video. I bet you can't even use that room in the summer
@@ryanmichael3052 Here in the UK almost no one has AC, it's just not a requirement for the small amount of time through the year where we have hot enough weather to worry about it where cracking a window open won't suffice. He might live in a similar place.
I know people who can do this from scratch and personally I wished I was this talented.
Crazy right!
Same. I had to go into my attic for the first time to see what's going on with my bathroom exhaust and voila...I discovered a magical space. I just knew there was someone out there with a similar story. Hey someone!
Incredible right!!
LOVE THIS! My old 120 year old house has an attic just like that, that needs to be renovated. Gives me hope! Thank you for sharing. Now come to KCMO and do mine. HA
I haven’t done an attic before. So it definitely should give you hope. As long as there aren’t any structural issues or builds. You can definitely do it yourself. Good luck! Thanks for subscribing!
It’ll be $100,000 minimum. Electrical alone will be $10,000. Wiring, hardware, materials. Nothing is cheap anymore.
@@jasonn2284dont think so its already largely done just needs connections
I love watching transformation videos like these. Looks like a cozy space to lounge and sleep in.
Brings back memories. When I was teenager we lived in a house that had a finished attack like this. I moved upstairs and made it my room.
Yes, I know what you mean. I’ve always loved the idea of that too. Part of my inspiration 👌🏼
Ok Greg Brady
The most effort of renovating the attic, I like it!
I appreciate it!
Thanks for the video I have my attic wooded work done and need to get going and finish dry wall and electric and such!
Please show the finished product longer it is more inspiring than the Before views
Ill have to do one more video on the finished product and details. Thanks!
You did an amazing job! I will try to do this in my attic space above my garage.
It’s worth it!
Great video and channel. Thanks. I did my attic that same way about 8 years ago, and since then, many of my new roof shingles started to curl. Roof is about 15 years old with 40 year warranty. When I had my roofer come to look at the curled shingles, the first thing he asked was if I had insulated the attic. He said that since the air cannot circulate with all the insulation and sheetrock, the roof got extremely hot and caused the curling.
Yes, you're totally right, it definitely depends where you live and what kind of weather, but your rafters do need air to flow. I'll be redoing my roof anyways in the near future so I'll have that sorted out too. Good info, and thanks for subscribing!
FYI You can build it as either a vented or non vented roof assembly but either way there needs to be enough insulation for the climate zone you are in for the route chosen. If not you can end up with rotted roof sheathing and rafters.
Would the same effect occur with a metal roof? I have an attic that is strikingly similar to the video and was thinking of doing the same renovation, but your point about the roof is concerning.
Do you think the same effect would occur or be of concern with a metal roof?
@The Blank Page Journey if you have wood rafters or sheathing, you either need to allow for proper venting or use the correct amount of insulation to allow for an unvetted roof.
Amazing! So much hard work and dedication to a project and vision. Hard work pays off when the reason comes from within. Great work
Thank you! It’s been good!
Wow, great job! I’m inspired as I have a similar space that needs to be developed. Thanks for sharing this and I hope that you are enjoying your gorgeous space. 👏👏
Yes! Definitely am. It’s been a good storage and office space!
Good job man! I’m doing exactly the same here in Sweden right now. Thanks for the inspiration.
Very nice renovation. Starting a similar project myself so to speak, more like finishing the family's 35-year-old project so the home is what they had always hoped it to be. Great inspiration, thank you
Yeah, it’s been quite the process. Fun over all to see the results!
A skylight would look amazing in this room
Yes! Absolutely! I wish I did some days.
Skylights are only good if you like having rain water inside your house.
this video should be at a million views. such a good transition. nice job!
Thank you! And thanks for subscribing!
It is getting close!
Beautiful! Now do mine.
Haha!
I think this is a great idea. The only thing is if you ever need to add a circuit to your home. There is going to be a lot of sheet rock repair if you can even do it.
Now that is what you call skill
this gives me hope for our country home!!!!
Haha
Brown wood next to window looked good authentic natural
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My family's home has an attic that's very messy we don't even have proper floor in there but we're planning for me to have a room up there so this gives me hope that it can actually be done
Yes, as long as it’s some solid floors it should work. Good to have someone always check it out and make sure it strong enough
I love watching stuff like this aren’t humans awesome
Yes! For sure! Thanks for subscribing!
This turned out beautiful. I would have done one extra thing and add invisible sliding drawers from the side walls to utilize that remaining space, or it could be cabinets. Yes, you would have had to close them in but it would have been worth it for extra storage up there. Vertical shiplap on the side walls would hide the drawer or cabinet seams.
What did you do for heat and ventallation? Looks Great. We have a HUGE attic and one day we want to do something like this.
Great question! So, I talk about this in the full video that I filmed while I built this loft. That’s coming out in a few weeks, but I’ll give you the short answer. When I had my HVAC guy run the ducts for the house, I asked him to run a separate 10” for a few feet that got capped with the intention to shoot up into the attic in the future. So I ran a two vents in the room with a return in the hallway. Now, it’s not great. In the winter it’s fine since heat rises. But in the summer it doesn’t get super hot, but it’s also not an ideal temp. So I have a portable unit that helps out when I’m up there using the space. Mini splits are good options or if you don’t mind it, window units are too. Or else you’ll need to hire a HVAC company to zone it and make it legit. Hope that helps.
They have likely no idea what they are doing. This is all suboptimal. Your are supposed to have an empty aired out attic so the temp is the same on both side of the roof to prevent condensation and ice dams. They also increased the surface area of the ceiling that had to be insulated because a triangular shape is more surface area than a flat square shape. You are ideally supposed to have an empty attic, with insulation on the attic floor piled up high, with all cracks on the attic floor sealed with foam so air doesn’t go through, and not have any ductwork in the attic
@@Hello-zf5lq Love the engagement, you're everywhere. Like I said in the other comment, I don't disagree with all you are saying, this isnt the ideal attic space. Could be done better with another 5K. Regardless, we'll be replacing the roof, we'll improve the roof ventilation by installing them. Attic floor is still insulated well. Not all attics are the same too. So always best to consult with someone who knows whats best for your home. Thanks!
@@HomeMadeNew Yup, should be out&about in summertime anyways! Very nice work, wonderful result! I know that might have been weekends & week nights, but nice work !
BYW, how did permitting the work go?
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Did you use anything to hold the kneewall insulation in place?
You seem not to have left any ventilation space before insulating the rafters-mind explaining why?
Beautiful video. Thanks for uploading.
Hi I would like to know as well. I live in a 4 season climate where it gets very hot and humid in the summer and cold in the winter. Usually there is air flow/suffit and ventilation on angled roof so there is no ice buildup on top with the thawing and freezing if the isn't vents there. Any explanation would be helpful.
So this roof is a bit different than some. There is another pitch roof on top of the right side. So there is airflow on that end. Second thing is, I’ll be redoing the room since it’s so old. What I’ll do is add some options to ventilate the roof. It’ll also be metal.
@@HomeMadeNew thanks very much for the reply! Will look forward to seeing that next project as well!
This videos has given me allot of ideas already!
you outdid yourself that was so entertaining and inspiring im boutta make my own
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Ahhh the pain, but then the reward!! Great job bro, I'm next
Yes sir! Thanks and thanks for subscribing!
God willing, we are doing this in a couple months. I can’t wait. Family of 12 ❤
Started?
Great video! Loved the finished product. I bought a 120-year-old house 2 years ago and I'm on my last room doing renovations. The rest of the house was just cosmetic as I'm trying to only put back the character it originally had. I tore out all the old pressed board and gypsum board and exposed the true 2"x4" construction. By taking out knee walls on both sides of the cathedral ceiling, I was able to add 5 feet more of floor space on each side. Just wasted space! I'm putting closets along those eves and putting bookcases where they had a tiny closet on one end of the room. So far it's all been sweat equity except for the electrician dealing with all the knob and tube. Insulation and drywall next. My attic was already a bedroom so I didn't have to do as much as you. The bedroom on the other end is much smaller so I'll make that one a bathroom down the road. Your room is just perfect for what you did. So far my room has only cost me $1300 for the electrician rewiring. Sweat equity is the best way to do these projects. I'm a retired interior designer and thank God I learned so much from my subs. Thanks for the video! Subscribed!
Good deal! That sounds like a good project for sure. It’ll be super useful I’m sure. Thanks for the subscription, good luck!!!
Well done. 122 year old house I'm considering having this done.
Same this one over 100
Something I can't figure out is how the ventilation aspect is handled. I don't see that you had vents in the sides, so I'm wondering how you incorporate ventilation to mitigate roof damage? Really nice job either way, looks great.
It’s a unique roof. One side has another roof on top of it. So half of it is vented there the other side will get rebuilt and vented through baffels and I’ll be doing a metal roof.
@@HomeMadeNew ahh, cool. Yeah, I guess a roof on top of a roof might help with that! Thanks for the answer.
Damn! Our attic is nearly identical. Safe to say that reno ship has sailed. Lol Excellent work my guy.
Appreciate it!
I have an attic like your before attic with pulldown ladder. I want to install permanent stairs to access the attic. To increase simplicity should I have permanent stairs installed before doing the attic renovation?
Yeah. That’ll help with a good bit the access to it.
Seen a lot of contractors recommended vents behind the insulation or it will cause a lot of issues without having that proper venting.
Yes. I agree. I’ll be replacing the roof soon and will add some. The other side of the roof has another pitch so it doesn’t really need it though.
THIS IS WHAT I NEEEEEEDDDDDDDD
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about to tackle the attic 👌
Deserved more likes - super transformation
Appreciate it!
Hope you got proper venting between the roof and the insulation so the roof can breathe shingles get to hot and curl
Half of the side is vented well the other isn’t. But putting a new metal roof on so they’ll get fixed.
I love watching this videos! I recently moved to a house for rent . Me and my daughter. I didn’t know it came with an attic! And my 5year old wants her room there. Unfortunately my room is too small for her to have her own bed in the room/ play room. This gave me an idea on what to do with the attic but also I can’t afford to make it that fancy lol or maybe something similar? Any tips?
Thanks!
If there is enough space. Depends what kind of space you want it shouldn’t be too hard if it’s reinforced well. Probably a good ac unite is my advice. Make sure air is moving. I found stuff on Facebook market too.
I inherited a house in NY that is 90yrs old with a similar pitched attic roof . I am amazed and excited about the possibility of being able to do a similar transformation. Would you mind sharing approximately how much it cost you to do this fabulous work. I'll probably use your video as I interview contractors for the job. Thx.
Hey, yeah. That sounds great. I also responded to someone about that questions. This project cost me less than it would for other people and current lumber prices (2021). I had many items I've reused and have purchased in the past. A good rough estimate is about $2,500. I've also gotten some deals on a few things. I also did it all myself. So huge savings there.
@@HomeMadeNew Did all yourself. Wow. I'm even more impressed. Nice work Buddy!!( Some people edit their vids to make it look like they did more than they did) I dont have such handyman skills and I dont want to experiment with the process. I estimated that having a contractor in NY do this work that It would run closer to $6-7K, so $2500 sounds like a bargain.I know about the savings from a friend who is also handy around his house.. I'm gonna look to do this next spring after I get the basement done. (The Ol' boomers did nothing with it). Im already looking at about 50K down there. One project at a time. Thanks again!
@@DarkKnight-zd4jk Yeah, I hear you! I actually want to get my basement done one of these days too. If your on a budget, it’s good to buy some products on discount. My flooring was and carpet. Some wood too. Lots of ways to make it work. Good luck to you! I actually just posted a video about the process. I’ll post more soon too.
@@HomeMadeNew Thanks. You created a mini dilemma for me because the original intent was to make part of the basement my theater.
But now , after seeing your video, I might be able to create a cozier , intimate viewing space in attic. Guess its a good problem to have. I'll check back in after Home Depot and the NY Contractors devastate my wallet. Peace!
Great video. I would like to do this to my attic. We have a similar layout. Does anything need to go between the roof and the insulation for like ventilation? New to being a homeowner and would like to do this myself. Open to all suggestions. Thank you.
Hey! Yeah, fun build. So yes, there does have to be something there. Part of my roof has another roof pitch on it and then the other side doesn’t. Which it has to have some ventilation. Also depends where you live on how important that is. Either way, I’m also redoing my roof soon. So I’ll get to add some features then.
Yeah how should a room like that be ventilated??? Or does it not need any ventilation?
Idl disributers has a video called how to insulate a loft the right way.its 11 yrs old but it shows you exactly what you use for ventilation. Both videos are 👍 good this one just didn't show as it wasn't about that.
All that in 5 min! Absolutely amazing!
Yeah!
Just bought a house last year. Looking to remodel and finish my attic. Please tell me what tools I will need?
Nail gun is a big one with screw gun hammer and tape measure. Saw, table saw helps too.
beautifully added living space
Yes! Thank you, and thanks for subscribing!
Looks great!!! I didn't see any HVAC though. How are they going to keep that space cool in the summer?? Will they be able to use that space? I'm not down playing what you did but at the same time, are they going to be able to use that beautiful space that you created?? Was that even discussed? Did you just do what they wanted to make that cash??
Yes. Got HVAC. This is my home.
Very cool! Did you put in baffles so the eves could breathe? That's something I've been looking into for my attic renovation
Yeah. You definitely should. I didn’t but only because I’ll be actually redoing the roof soon. I’ll add them then.
I need to and will be doing this. My house from the 30s is tiny and has zero closet space. This would be a game changer for my wife and daughter.
It really is!!
Hi Tim -
I have a couple of questions about this (hope you don’t mind answering). First what dimension of wood did you use? Are those 1x6 boards or 1x8 boards? Second how did you screw everything together? Were you creating pocket screw holes or just screwing the boards in at an angle or were you using nails? Thanks for this, my husband and I are looking at doing something similar to this in our semi-bungalow. We love how your project turned out. Super sharp!
Hi, sorry. Month late. So original floor was 2x6 original 2x6 so more like actual 2” and closer to 6”-7”. Not like current wood. I used screws some and nails but liquid nails for wood too to keep it solid. So just have to reenforce really well
That took way longer than 5 minutes! You totally sped it up!
Yeah, it sure did!
Looks good.my question is putting the fiberglass against the roof decking directly will cause moisture problems. Did you vent behind it?
Yes. I’m aware of that. You know, it’s an interesting thing. There are so many different recommendations on this. It has a lot to do with where you live as well. To say all that, later this year I’ll be read repairing the roof, so I’ll be putting in some ventilation then. Also, Half the roof is covered already. So there’s ventilation there
Nice video. Can you explain what the spray expanding foam is being used at various points to do? Fill in cuts for electrical components and such?
Not 100% what you mean, but some of the spray foam was used to with limit air flow, insulate cracks or keep things in place since it’s pretty strong stuff.
Very nice hobby room you built.
Thank you! 👌🏼
Nice job!!! I got a question, what kind of Heat and A/C you use for the new attoc
Got a mini spit to help with the main as well.
Hello..finally how and what did you do to add ventillation between the roof planks and the insulation,? My attic is built the same but i havo no clue how to add ventilattion without breaking apart all sheetrock.
Thanks do much
Well you have to do one or the other. So why I’m doing it was the roof. It need to get replaced either way so I’ll add vents that way
I hope you added ventilation. Attics need to breathe. Great job tho! I assume you already know but you’d be surprised what people do but are also unaware of at the same time. Great vid 👍🏼
Yes for sure. One side has a roof above it on a slant the other side doesn’t. Either way I’m putting a new roof in with vents. Thanks! 👌🏼
What is the song you got playing. It's so mesmerizing.
No idea, but it gets old after time haha
Hey! This video was recommended to me by the magic that is the TH-cam algorithm! I have just watched all your other videos and am hooked! Can’t wait to see more content. We have lots of plans to overhaul and renovate our house soon so I’ll be rewatching some of your videos and taking notes 😉 keep up the great work!
Haha, that’s amazing. Renovation is a fun, tough, but rewarding process. I’m sure it’ll be great! I’ll be coming out with some more behind the scenes/detailed video of how I made the attic happen. So that should be fun!
Nice no vapor barrier.
There isn’t a simple answer to this. My insulation serves as a retarder, but also I don’t live in a super humid place or in a place with 8,000 headed degrees days, also one side of my roof has ventilation. Too many factors involved here to simply say I definitely need a moisture barrier.
Hey, the algorithm pushed this to me, and I’m so glad it did! Do you remember what your budget was for the project? I am considering similar projects at my house, but I’m not sure whether what you did was a $5,000 project, a $50,000, etc.
Thanks for the inspiration!
I appreciate it! So if you do it all alone. Might have a few things to do it. Might not have to do all the electrical stuff. Don’t need a window you can do it in $3,000. Prices were less years ago so that’s the only catch.
@@HomeMadeNew Hey, thanks so much for the reply! Good to have a real-life ballpark figure, even if a few years old
Nice job! How much did this cost in materials? I have a similar project in mind. An old 1940s home with dormers. I want to remove the dormers and have a space just like yours.
I did have many of the materials. So wood drywall floor window was about 2-3k
Hey there, nice work. What are the dimensions of the space (LxWxH)? And what is the height of the walls on the perimeter, I guess it's considered a knee wall?
I believe it was 24x11. And 7’+ on center high.
what is the measurement from floor to ceiling? and also floor area?
At the peak it’s about 7’ average walking area is about 6’
Great job, would love to do a basic one for my attic
Thank you, it’s worth it
Nice job bro....
Well done🤩❤
Wow. Looks unbelievable. Did you put in new posts so you had fresh wood to drill into? Im about to start something very similar and im a newbie
Yes, those frame walls and some of the floor too. Good luck!
the before transformation looks just like my attic, good job :)
Thank you! Yes, really amazing what you could do with a space like that.
Les bandes d'angles rigides pour les angles de grandes longueur sont idéal 😉 Beau boulot 👍
Thank you!!!
For this to meet code does the window needs to function as an egress? Does there need to be an escape ladder or roof that can be used as a platform under the window on the outside? My family has a similar attic
Well, the window does open. It does not need a ladder. However, different states/countries do have different structural codes. Here, it's a bit more simple, which I do believe it requires the widow opens at least.
I would assume for it to meet code, he would have to put back all those beans he cut out. Right now the weight of the roof is trying to push down the outside walls. The beams that are no longer there were what was preventing this from happening.
@@MAGAMAN He didnt cut any beams, he put insulation between them and covered with drywall
I recently decided to do my attic so that my significant other can finally move in with his two children. We only have a 3 bedroom and 4 kids collectively, so it’s super important to get this done. I saw your comment about pricing on this, but was wondering about how long it took you? We’ll be doing this on the weekends.
That sounds good. So if I worked non stop for the most part alone it would of took me a month or so. All the finished details including
Working only on weekends you're looking at a year minimum.
@@siberwolf33 try 3-5 years 😂 if you have kids. If your doing it 8 full hours a day then yes one year. But if your chipping 1-3 hours a day on the weekends that’s a 3-5 year project.
You should have installed some sky light its claustrophobic
Yes. I considered one for weeks. Love how they look in spaces like this. I had one I was going to use. Very difficult to do overall though.
For the effort and cost and risk of those things leaking all the time I'd for get about the skylight, looks fine to me
Wow, amazing. So talented.
Thank you!!!
I'm in love😍🤔would y'all mind coming to South Carolina to do my attic?
Haha! If I ever do it for a living. I’m ready to be done with mine!
Congratulations...really nice...well done job.
Goodness gracious, you work fast. lol. Just kidding. Fabulous job. I watched your video looking for tips. You gave me a lot to think about.
Thanks!!
looks like you cut out rafter ties. Could you explain? did you drop the floor/ceiling?
Old house the way the built it. Looks like it but it was like that when I moved in
Awesome video! I love Timelapse’s. What was this filmed on, GoPro?
Thanks! Yeah, Hero 5 or 7. Cant remember.
No insulation in the walls?
Where's the hot and cold air supposed to go? I bet it's 120 in the summer up there.
It’s not bad I also got vents and a return vent and mini split in case it does get warmer.
Have you take city permiision? I applied permit application .But they are asking so many things.
No city permit. I do live in a place that requires it, but not everyone does. Even though I would highly recommend it, but once you do, it’ll get exhausting, so do what’s not exhausting. Definitely talk to some experts about what you’re doing. I sure did!
I was wondering the whole time why you didn't put in at least two windows to the sides?
I personally would feel too closed in without even one window in the roof that lets in light and view to the sky.
Apart from that - looks amazing, congratulation!
There are days I wish I did, but the big window in the back has a great view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. So that’s nice as well. Thanks for watching and supporting 👌🏼 Subscribe if you haven’t 😉
Hey, this is great! Could you give us an idea of total cost, or of cost per sq. ft, please?
So depending on a few things. This project cost around 3K+. Few things I’ve already had for it before. Depends on the extra stuff you do as well.
@@HomeMadeNew thanks! That’s a good price!
Did you have to have someone look at it about coding ? I’m interested in doing this to my attic for more space .
Yeah. It’s good to make sure you have someone knowledgeable enough look over it. You want to make sure the floor would be strong enough.
Beautifully done.
Thanks!
What was the cost range of this type of project if you don't mind me asking??
Yeah, so depending on a few things. For me the cost was around $2,000-$3,500. That was before price of lumber being high and I had a few things sitting around that helped save a few hundred.
Your moving so fast don't think I seen you put polystyrene fidget venting in the ceiling ? Roof must breath !
I was thinking the same thing.... can't insulate next to the sheeting without them!
Yeah, you're right. I'll be doing that when we put a new metal roof on. One side of the roof can because there is a roof sitting on the right side.
My wife pointed that out. More proof she knows everything.
This is awesome! Congrats on this project! I am thinking about renovating mine. It looks very similar to this one, I am not sure the results will be the same 😅. Question, did you have any concern about the insulation? Like no airflow between insulation and the roof? I can see some nails sticking out in the first minute. Congrats on the video too! It tells a lot without saying a word!
I have a mini spit as well. So that helps. Then a metal roof helps it breath.
Need some skylights. Nice job.
Very true! I wanted it
@@HomeMadeNew I know, they're real expensive.
Venting up there or is it conditioned? Nice work
Conditioned.
awesome! thanks for sharing. how long did the project took?
About a month or more. I just didn’t work non stop.
What do you call those when you cut out the sides of the A shape roof to extend the size of the area? Do you need a permit for that?
In this case, I didn’t cut sides out. It was like that when we moved in. For the most part, I would recommend an engineer/contractor to look over it.
I was wondering ? Why didnt you put a vaper barrier and furings after the insolation ?🤔
So many reasons why. I talked about it in Pt 2 of the attic transformation, and other comments, but I will be redoing my roof soon as well. I need to create ventilation, but also, one side of the roof has another roof on top of it. So I'll be ventilated over all on one side. All homes are a bit different of course.
this is sick! Nice work!
Thanks!
Carrying all that up to the attic 🥶
Rought
Nice bruh 👌 I'm in the process of doing my attic right now......great motivation
Thank you sir! It’s been fun. Pretty rewarding after it’s all done! Good luck!
Can you please share about taking permit?
what song is this?! I love the remodel and the song, I can only afford to ask for the song.
Lol! I actually need to find it. Let me see and I’ll get back to you
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This came out amazing and you did it at a great price of 2500-3000 (2020 prices). Although a slightly lower heaving, my attic is nearly identical & I’d love to do this. My house is smaller & I’m concerned with the space stairs up to the attic would take up. Currently, I have pull down stairs. Any advice?
That’s tough, possibly finding an area that could fit some stairs and building up. Usually around 10x4 area and then cut a hole in the attic and make some stairs to it
Nice job‼️ What a transformation.
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