Attic: design of the attic, re-equipment of the premises and features of the premises in an apartment building

The idea of ​​converting a cold attic into a comfortable and warm attic is quite tempting. It occurs, as a rule, when the usable area of ​​​​the house ceases to be enough for its residents, and there is no longer free space on the site. In addition, the price of rework is much lower than the complete dismantling of the roof and the construction of a full-fledged new floor.

Attic design

To make a residential attic, you first need to create its project. It is needed so that the attic does not collapse and lasts a long time.

Note!
It is advisable to entrust such work to specialists.
Most likely, a partial transformation of the rafter system will be necessary, and with a significant change in the mass of the superstructure, strengthening the foundation and walls.

If you do not plan significant changes, you can do the project yourself.

Rafter systems

It should be taken into account that roof structures roofs are divided into two main types.

1. Hanging beams directly rest only on the outer walls of the building.
2. Layered - the rafters also rest on the inner walls or additional supports on the outer walls. In this case, it will not be possible to create a single space under the roof, because the supports cannot be removed.

The attic rooms themselves differ in design.

1. The difference between the attic and the attic, which has a combined roof, is that it occupies the entire space and has a sloping ceiling. Its walls are combined with the outer ones.
2. Analogs having side partitions between the outer and inner walls.

Work stages

Before you make an attic in the attic, you should follow these steps.

1. Project creation.
2. Preparation of materials and tools.
3. Checking and subsequent strengthening, as necessary, of load-bearing structures.
4. Roof insulation.
5. Entrance arrangement.
6. Surface cladding.

Refurbishment of the premises

At the beginning of work, you need to transform the truss system.

Necessary actions

1. When the height of the attic space is sufficient to equip the attic, the roof does not need to be dismantled. You just need to examine the rafters. If you find any damage to them, then repair the beams or replace them.
2. If the reference roof system in excellent condition, then, before you make a living attic, you only need to lay the floor. For this purpose, lay insulation between the lags. Then lay sheets of OSB, chipboard or boards. Fix them with screws.
3. Between the rafters, you also need to lay a heat insulator. Before this, it is necessary to carry out the wiring of engineering communications.
4. In order for the attic to have enough natural light, you need to cut openings and equip them with window blocks.

5. At the moment, manufacturers produce special skylights with a design that is convenient for installation on inclined planes and close to the roof.. The instruction recommends mounting just such blocks in the room being created.
6. Windows must be installed prior to installation of thermal insulation.. At the same time, openings for doors are also created.
7. As needed, the roof at the place of installation of the blocks is re-coated with a coating. The joints between the roof and the frame are sealed.
8. Do not forget that the under-roof space must be ventilated.

Roof insulation

Before equipping a residential attic, the roof must be insulated in order to create a healthy microclimate and protect structural elements.

To do this, you can use mineral wool, sheet foam or sprayed polyurethane foam.

1. Before roof insulation, it is necessary to carry out the necessary engineering communications.. Electrical wires, heating pipes, etc., are best placed in a special corrugation.
2. The heat insulator must be laid tightly, cracks and cavities should not be left.
3. From below and above the insulation, film waterproofing is laid, fixed with brackets to the logs.

Note!
The film panels must be overlapped, the overlap width should be 10 cm.
Do not stretch the insulation.

4. Further, the walls are sheathed with sheets of OSB or GKL, all joints are puttied. When an attic or attic of a residential type is arranged, such a smooth and even surface is perfect for facing work.

Exit to the attic

Equipping the room under the roof, you need to make it comfortable to climb into it. This requires a ladder.

There are different options here.

1. Sometimes open street stairs leading to a terrace or balcony are mounted. However, in the vast majority of cases, internal stairs are built.
2. As for the design, before you make the second floor from the attic, the best option is to build a spiral or mid-flight stationary staircase made of wood.

Facing works

The fine finish of the attic consists in the decorative cladding of its floor and sloping walls.

It all depends on your imagination.

1. The walls can be covered with wallpaper or decorative plaster.
2. Many owners prefer to sheathe the attic with wooden or plastic clapboard. This cladding looks organic and attractive.
3. If the floor beams or rafters remain protruding, they can be decorated, for example, by painting or staining and then varnishing.

Note!
When the attic is made residential, when choosing facing materials, keep in mind that large loads should not be created due to them.
Based on this, heavy finishes from the selected range should be excluded.

4. The floor can be covered with OSB sheets, and then linoleum or laminate can be laid on them.

What can be done in an apartment building

The attic may well become a living space for the inhabitants of apartment buildings.

According to article No. 36 of the LCD of the Russian Federation, the attic is the common real estate of the owners of apartments in multi-storey buildings.

Based on this, before you take ownership of the attic space, you must fulfill the following conditions.

1. 100% written approval for the reconstruction of the under-roof space by all apartment owners.
2. Obtaining the necessary permits for the connection of premises to housing cooperatives, homeowners associations.
3. After the construction work is completed and the facility is accepted for operation, make the necessary changes to the administrative and technical documents.
4. Then comes the registration itself in the ownership of the attic, i.e., registration of the right to ownership.

It is also possible to obtain attic space for rent or urgent untimely use.

Then the following is required.

1. Get permission to rent from the owners of apartments, as well as in the HOA or housing cooperative.
2. Conclude a lease on the attic and register it.
3. Obtain an act for the re-equipment of the premises (after it has been redone).
4. Make changes to the administrative and technical documentation.
5. Make amendments to the lease agreement, with their subsequent registration.

You should know, before you take ownership of the attic, that many subjects have their own regulations.So, in Moscow, you can become the owner of these premises, based on the provisions of local law No. 50 “On the procedure for preparing and issuing permits for new construction or reconstruction of facilities in Moscow”.

After you have acquired the attic space of an apartment building, you can count on converting it into an attic.

Conclusion

Converting an unheated attic into a warm and comfortable attic is much easier and cheaper than building a full-fledged additional floor. In this case, you will do without the complete dismantling of the roof. It will only be necessary to insulate the internal surfaces of the room, insert windows and mount a comfortable staircase.

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