Use a non contact voltage tester.
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All about attics attics are the space between the roof and the ceiling of the highest floor of the house.
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The state of your attic has a major impact on your home s comfort and energy efficiency.
At best old houses have some attic insulation but the walls are rarely insulated.
That s measured after you finish the ceiling.
Use storage wisely recess it into knee walls.
At the lyons house this meant that only a portion of the attic was usable though some of the low clearance area was tapped for storage.
Use an electronic stud.
Delineate space with it.
They re usually full of insulation and sometimes heating or air conditioning equipment as well.
Turn off the circuit breaker to the light switch circuit you will be connecting to.
You can see the old bits of just added insulation inside for example and the occ.
Perimeter drawers cabinets and cubbies save space.
Mark the spot on the ceiling where the recessed lighting fixture is to be installed.
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Any living space requires at least 7 feet of headroom over a floor area of at least 70 square feet measuring at least 7 feet in each direction.
Building codes vary by location but most require at least a 7 foot clearance for attic expansions.
In 2014 this attic looked just like any other attic anywhere in the world.
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The answer to making an old house inhabitable is insulation.
That s why there s no off the shelf answer or square foot solution to home air conditioning.
If you don t have enough height you ll have to raise the roof line and that adds a lot to your construction costs.
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Use every nook and cranny.
The insulation materials used in older houses are not as effective in keeping heat in as the new ones.
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Cooling capacity is measured in terms of btus or tons of cooling one ton equals 12 000 btus.
First check for head clearance.
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Making an attic into a master closet.
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Even if you bought the house with insulation already installed into it it s best to double check.
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Here s what you need to know about attics.
How to install recessed lights in an old house with no attic space 1.
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