Despite the apparent simplicity, not everyone can build an attic with your own hands. As before the start of any construction, the start of work will require certain, and technical work complex. Let’s list them in order, and during the process of erecting the attic it is advisable to adhere to this particular plan.
• the design of the attic floor is created;
• work is carried out to dismantle the roof system;
• Strenges are installed for the future wall structure;
• the necessary insulation and waterproofing material is selected with subsequent insulation and waterproofing of ceiling ceilings;
• end walls are installed;
• The roof of the attic type is being built.
However, before making a decision on the construction of the attic, it is worth considering the fact that the attic floor will add a load not only with wall structures of the existing lower floors. The attic is an additional load that will have to withstand the basis of the foundation. If the power of the foundation is not designed to increase the load, then the house will collapse almost immediately when the work on the construction of the attic floor will end.
All of the above should bring to one thought — the construction of the attic on their own, the process is not only laborious, but also a little dangerous. Moreover, the dangerous in the sense that if the power of the existing foundation is incorrectly made, the long -awaited construction can turn a beautiful house into a sad pile of ruins.
Failed to scare, and yet you will build the attic yourself? Then these are a few practical tips that will help complete the construction without unnecessary financial losses and maintain health and nerves to you and your loved ones. There are several complex points that will arise in the process of erecting the attic.
1. Dismantling the old roofing structure and further strengthening the walls of the house will require additional working hands.
2. It is very difficult and qualified to determine the existing degree of damage to the foundation and its endurance. If the foundation has at least one crack, or any other flaw, then it is better not to build an attic at all. Not a specialist is simply not able to calculate the degree of wear of the foundation and his level of permissible load, especially that part that is located underground.
The construction of the attic on its own, as mentioned above, will require both financial investments and just angelic patience. To get you a little from a headache in the selection of the necessary materials, let me give you some tips that can simplify the solution of this problem.
Materials that will be necessary in the process of work on the construction of the attic:
• Building the ends of the building — wall panels;
• crossbars and beams of wood of the highest quality for the roof;
• roofing materials — siding or a melted bitumen type;
• insulation that will go to the roof and wall panels;
• reflective film — will provide insulation of the floor of the attic from the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays;
• Materials for interior decoration.
We continue if they have not yet changed their minds to build an attic ourselves. The most unpleasant thing is that you will have to sit closely for the study of special literature on construction technology. The fact is that without the necessary knowledge from the field of operation and design of buildings it is simply not possible to do. Of course, a specialist can do all this routine work, but then the desire “with your own hands” will not be fully realized.
So, we found out that to fulfill a dream and build an attic on your own is not always possible. If the house has dilapidated and very old designs of walls and foundation, then you can forget about the desired attic, no matter how sad it is. It is also extremely undesirable to build an attic in houses erected from materials such as foam concrete and brick. The thing is that these building materials are quite fragile and are simply not intended to still withstand one floor — attic. For note: usually a project of a house with an attic floor is designed immediately, but adding such a floor to a ready -made house is much more difficult. Well, that’s all. With your own hands or not — to solve only you.
