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Attic conversion stairs regulations.
For the stairs to meet building regulations one may have to.
Designing safe stairs in the course of a conversion project the codes surrounding attic access can often be challenging since most attics were designed not to be lived in but rather for.
An attic conversion is one of the most affordable ways to add space to a home but before you invest you need to know all the facts.
To satisfy building codes you need to have enough space in your planned attic conversion to meet the following regulations.
Gaining extra sleeping quarters is the reason most people convert an attic.
This would translate to a bare minimum of 7 x 10.
The height limit established by code is intended to provide a reasonable interval for the user so that they may rest on a level surface and to alleviate the negative effects of long uninterrupted flights.
Provide a minimum of 6 8 of headroom the entire walking length of the stairs.
At least 7 feet in any direction.
To convert your attic to living space you cannot provide access via a ladder.
Vertical rise for stairs.
Adding new bedrooms is a good use of a converted attic.
If you do create bedrooms it s handy to add a bath as well.