Attic planning

The attic is most often used as a room for work or rest because of its isolation: in the attic you can be alone with yourself, youno one will be distracting. Therefore, usually in the attic equip a study or bedroom. But it is wrong to believe that the layout of the attic in the first place depends on what functions you are going to assign to the attic.

Actually, The layout of the attic is largely determined by the construction of the roof, because it is the shape of the roof that determines the useful area of ​​the attic and how easy it will be to move around it. So, the bevel of the roof forms sidewalls, which are separated by a bulkhead or a wall. In this zone, it is impossible to move around fully, so the more shallow the slope (ie, the smaller the angle of the roof to the floor) - the greater the sidewall and the less the useful area of ​​the attic.

Concerning the advantage of a saddle roof in front of a gable roof ("gable") in the fact that the side of the attic will be only one, andthis will increase the useful area. On the other hand, because of the height of the ceiling, you can move normally only in one part of the attic. In addition, the ramp should ideally be facing north, and this is not always possible.

A good option - gable roof of broken form (mansard roof). At such a roof the upper slope is more gentle, andlower - steeper. The attic in this case will have a large area, and the layout of the attic will be simplified - you will not need to think how to use the sidewalls better. In such an attic it will be possible to arrange even a drawing room. A loft with a low slope of the roof is smaller, but more comfortable, they better organize a bedroom or study.

Please note that in any case ceiling height at the highest point of the attic (for a broken gable roof, for example, this is the central part) should not be less than 220 cmso that anyone can move therefull height. If you make a bedroom from the attic, the bed can be placed closer to the ramp, where it is more difficult to stand in full growth. But in the place where the bed is, the height from floor to ceiling still should not be less than 160-180 cm, in case you suddenly rise from the bed.

The layout of the attic will largely be due to the geometric shape of the room, because the silhouette of the attic can be triangular orbroken, asymmetric and symmetric. The attic may be located in the alignment of the outer walls or extend beyond their boundaries. All this must be taken into account when planning the interior of the attic.

Another layout of the attic must necessarily include skylights. Calculate the number and size of windows,plan their location in the roof and the height of the installation you need at the design stage of the attic. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the building norms, according to which the glazing area should be at least 10% of the area of ​​the room.

Window height depends on the angle of the roof - the smaller it is, the higher the window (for a better view). Optimum width of the window frame should be 4-6 cm less than the distance between the rafters.

The height of the window installation affects the convenience of opening. If the handle of the window is at the bottom, the distance tothe bottom of the window should be 1.10-1.35 m. If the top, then the distance from the top of the window to the floor should be 1.85-2 m. If the window is located above two meters, it will either be "deaf" or you need to select a window with an automatic opening system and a remote control.

Another layout of the attic (its interior) should take into account such moments:

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  insulation of the attic (if you do not insulate the attic, it will be impossible to use it as a dwelling);
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  allowable load on the floors;
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  heating and electricity in the attic;
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  selection of compact and versatile furniture, which allows to maximally use the limited space of the attic;
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  the right arrangement of furniture (it is better to arrange the furniture near the longitudinal walls, leaving the center for passage, and use the side panels for shelves and built-in cabinets).

Attic may well be an additional room in your house, but at the same time The layout of the attic must be done as carefully as possible.