Framing A Closet In Attic

Closet framing details use a stud finder to locate and mark the framing members where the new wall butts into the existing walls and ceiling.

Framing a closet in attic.

Place closet rods for medium hang and small clothing on the side of the room with the short wall and sloped ceiling. Modify them to your own attic as needed. The ladder itself is two sections and folds and recesses into the ceiling. The mechanism is spring.

Follow these basic steps for framing and finishing an attic closet. When the ceiling meets the walls at or within a few feet of the floor closet rods should be suspended from the sloped ceiling along a cleat that is secured to the studs. Join matt on this build show episode as he talks through the pr. Attic spaces are amazing for creating a walk in closet and you will easily accommodate all your things there.

Make wall mounted boxes and shelves to fit under the roof. Normal hanging height for clothes is 40 inches. Nail a sheet of plywood to the existing floor joists so the short sides align with the joists and the long side is perpendicular to the joists. Otherwise use the method shown in photo 4.

If possible attach the new wall plates and studs to existing framing members with 3 in. A slanted wall closet while not ideal is better than no closet at all. It s just a matter of framing the knee wall the short part of the wall and the slanted ceiling. If you re building a stair case from scratch consider a switchback layout.

It needs more room than a straight run roughly 45 to 50 square feet per floor versus 33 but its footprint is more squarish than linear so it will often fit in. This 150 year old home had very large attic that will make for a terrific new master bedroom. Often times with sloped ceilings you need to think outside the box when it comes to a storage closet. The framed opening for an attic ladder usually measures about 2 feet by a bit more than 4 feet.

At a minimum you may need to strengthen the attic s floor joists which are often too shallow or spaced too far apart for the job. Support the rods every 36 inches with rod holders. Attic clothes and shoes storage. A tall rod for dresses and coats needs to be mounted 60 to 70 inches high.

Order built in under the eaves compartments and drawers for clothes and shoes. Decide on the orientation of the closet. If you want a double hanging clothing rod you ll need at least 80 inches. Be sure to keep in mind headroom storage needs and standard closet allowances.