While molly envisioned its 450 square foot attic as a walk in closet joel thought it fit for seasonal storage and college memorabilia.
Converting attic space to closet.
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.
Normal hanging height for clothes is 40 inches.
We have lots of attic closet ideas for converting your attic.
Decide on the orientation of the closet.
With converting the space into a closet the only concern was keeping the space cool.
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.
And we can help you make your new room or rooms as useful as possible.
Rarely considered a usable space your attic has unlimited potential as closet space.
Pull down stairs won t work for an attic room so you must add a permanent staircase.
The steps were fairly simple.
We framed the space including adding a larger door that had to be cut down a little bit in order to fit the space installed an insulation that would keep the heat out installed dry wall painted and added hardwood floors.
It s a fun way to add square footage to your home.
A tall rod for dresses and coats needs to be mounted 60 to 70 inches high.
Space for an attic closet requires a minimum ceiling height that will allow the owner to stand up straight in the middle of the room.