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INSIDE JOB THE ATTIC
Skylights
add warmth
and light to the
room.
Cheerful colors
are a perfect
fit for an attic
playroom.
of 60 square feet. “So we always look
to maximize that space underneath
it,” he says, noting that they’ll build
closet space, pull-outs and built-ins
in that area.
CLIMATE CONTROL
As the highest point in the house, the
attic can be the hottest in summer
and, if uninsulated, the coldest in
winter.
Aside from insulating the room,
Brownhill suggests extending your
ductwork to service the new space.
“There are also wall mount options
that are great for servicing single
zones, meaning that it would operate
independently of the system for the
rest of the house and you'd be able to
regulate that specific space,” she says.
SOUNDPROOFING
The noise levels from the new space
at the top, particularly a playroom,
can quickly become unbearable to
those below.
Consider having your contractor use
a soundproofing layer in the floor
to go between the subfloor and the
flooring material, advises Brownhill.
Soundproofing also includes insulation
and soundproof drywall, adds
Brownhill. “You can either use a
special soundproof drywall, if you’re
already down to the studs, or just add
layers to existing walls.”
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