But for now i wanted the stairwell to look pretty.
How protect finger prints walls a adjacent to attic stairs.
I posted about a year ago my steps that lead to an unfinished attic.
Someday i hope to finish the attic for a master bedroom.
This is my attic.
As you can see it s drab and just didn t wow me.
The walls and soffits within enclosed usable spaces under enclosed and unenclosed stairways shall be protected by 1 hour fire resistance rated construction or the fire resistance rating of the stairway enclosure whichever is.
I included a picture of my living room to give you a feel of how i like my space.
Converting the attic into a functional living space adds value to your property and whether you need a guest bedroom a space for a teenager a playroom or storage space the space under the roof can be.
If you plan to insulate a kneewall and the attic floor behind the kneewall protect the insulation with an adjacent air barrier.
So the work.
I think it will make a great space for my bedroom someday.
Attic stairs come in so many design varieties and options that when you plan a remodel or a renovation of your attic you have a wide choice of ideas and opportunities to organize the access.
Yes it is to protect combustibles from the storage to the adjacent areas when they are all located under the stairs.
Start on the horizontal board also known as the tread of the top.
Air seal and insulate the kneewall.
Apply 2 inch painter s tape along the outer edge of the steps on each side of the staircase as close to the trim as possible.