Homes with steep rooflines as well as newer construction with an unfinished attic bonus room over the garage are prime targets for an attic to closet conversion.
Converting attic space to closet.
In 2009 joel darby and molly parrish purchased their first home an 1 800 square foot atlanta bungalow built in 1925.
Codes vary from place to place but the rule of 7 for using an attic as an actual room typically applies.
Decide on the orientation of the closet.
It s a fun way to add square footage to your home.
And we can help you make your new room or rooms as useful as possible.
Pull down stairs won t work for an attic room so you must add a permanent staircase.
If you want a double hanging clothing rod you ll need at least 80 inches.
At least half of your attic space must be 7 feet high by 7 feet wide with a total of 70 square feet.
While molly envisioned its 450 square foot attic as a walk in closet joel thought it fit for seasonal storage and college memorabilia.
Rarely considered a usable space your attic has unlimited potential as closet space.
Normal hanging height for clothes is 40 inches.
With converting the space into a closet the only concern was keeping the space cool.
Be sure to keep in mind headroom storage needs and standard closet allowances.
The steps were fairly simple.
We have lots of attic closet ideas for converting your attic.