Expand Garage Ceiling Into Attic

Cut beadboard ceiling panels to fit and attach to the ceiling joists.

Expand garage ceiling into attic.

Screw s hooks into the center of a tall a frame style ceiling then attach a heavy duty chain to the hooks so you can hang items within reach and still utilize the storage space. The one in the picture is nothing more than a gable fan in the ceiling and would act as a chimminey. Exposed ceiling beams are great for hanging equipment and because the garage is separate from the rest of the house noise isn t the issue it. The gable end of this truss framed garage roof doesn t support much weight so we were able to add the double 2 10 header and remove the wall section without adding temporary supports.

Insulating your garage ceiling is an excellent way to keep the heat trapped in the attic from transferring into the garage. Apply construction adhesive to the joists and then nail the panels into place. This attic was divided into three zones. Here is what the gf 14 garage fan looks like.

Expand your storage by building a movable ladder to reach tall shelves and high places. If your goal is to keep your garage in an excellent overall temperature i highly recommend insulating the garage ceiling. An attic conversion is a great way to expand your home s living space but best to leave the work to a licensed contractor. Insulate the garage ceiling.

A bedroom dressing area and master bathroom. I have inspected alot of them in homes here in az and the company that makes them is in tempe az. The original insulation was near 40 years old and sitting below the ceiling joists in many spots. This is essential if you are converting your garage into a living space.

10 ways to expand into your garage. Transforming an attic into a closet. Before removing a section of the garage wall you ll have to add a header to support the weight of the roof above it. Attics they re dark and dingy but great for storage if you can gain the right access especially in a garage attic.