DIY Knee Wall framing with PRO Results

Рет қаралды 8,228

Ай бұрын

During this 2 family gut renovation we decided to convert unused attic space into some additional square footage for a bedroom. Come along while I figure out how to frame some knee walls for the first time.

Пікірлер: 30

@edwarduribe2910 24 күн бұрын

Just found out in Texas if you dont have a window and a closet, it is not considered a bedroom. It is an extra room and can effect the resale of the home since you can not count it as such by a margin of 10 to 20k, depending on your area.

@GreatScottHomes43 24 күн бұрын

Good to know, I tried to get away with a smaller window to avoid a bunch of work and he caught it now I have to figure out how to install a larger window in order for it to be a bedroom… 👎🏻

@herrameise Ай бұрын

really professional video man, going to watch the rest of them while I'm working tomorrow. I have to replace the haphazard knee walls in my own attic and am going to steal that technique for angle ripping the top plates. I like your idea of actually supporting some of the roof with the knee walls (belt and suspenders). My house was built in 1906, and the rafters sit on top of a double-3/4" board, which then sits on the attic floor joists. And then I guess the knee wall (unintentionally) might transfer *some* of the roof load, but the top plat for the current knee wall is literally just a floorboard and the knee wall studs are not directly underneath the rafters. Crazy how things were built "back then", so I'm doing everything I can to make it last another 125 years

@GreatScottHomes43 Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, they just built with what they had back then and there weren’t exactly any codes aha. There were some very “interesting” framing techniques throughout this 1900 build. Good luck on yours!

@aaronorr5586 21 күн бұрын

Make sure that at least one of the windows when opened allow 5.2 Square feet of opening space, also the window sill cannot be higher than 42 inches from the floor. Finally for the room to be considered an actual bedroom on a real estate listing it must have a closet. Otherwise it is just a bonus room or office space.

@GreatScottHomes43 21 күн бұрын

Recently stood inspection and was trying to get away with existing window sizes up there, to keep it short I’ll be installing a larger window ahah. 2nd story and up need to be 5.7 sqft. appreciate your input on everything bro 🤙🏻

@sokoul 25 күн бұрын

really good points of view for showing your perfect work and a lot of skills for this. About the chimney, on my area your are completely illegal for dont have a gap of 10cm all around the exterior of the bricks where you can't add any type of flammable material like wood or others. the void on the floor and roof is filled with concrete and use rockwool-like insulation too.

@GreatScottHomes43 25 күн бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video! It’s so interesting to hear about code from other places around the world. Where are you from?

@sokoul 25 күн бұрын

@@GreatScottHomes43 My old live with this code requirement was on France. Now on canada dont have check the code about chimney yet

@remz5722 Ай бұрын

great video, gives me some ideas for my cabin. When it comes to the chimney, here in Norway, regulations say at least two sides of it has to be free/open for inspection purposes. So we can't frame them in like you are doing here.

@GreatScottHomes43 Ай бұрын

That is actually very interesting and a pretty good idea, only downside would be how this chimney runs through 3 levels to get to here that would be a nightmare to keep exposed ahah. It is exposed on 2 sides from furnace / utility side in the attic and full access in basement. Top and bottom would be my biggest concerns for inspection anyways.

@lordelliott42 Ай бұрын

People usually change clothes in a bedroom, and so they want a place to put their clothes, and a closet is a popular option for that, therefore bedrooms do need closets. Normally you'd want to hang the clothes, but those closets are too short for that, so you might want an armoire up there if it fits. Alternatively, a chest of drawers and just fold your clothes. Thinking about the chest of drawers, it occurred to me that you could fill some of that closet space with custom built in drawers instead. That might be cool. The whole room is cool though, and I think it's going to turn out really nice.

@GreatScottHomes43 Ай бұрын

I’m not sure if that was supposed to be funny but thank you for the chuckle.. I meant from a legality standpoint for when it’s a rental unit and if I ever sell this place. I do plan on having a clothing rod in that closet for short items to hang and maybe some other shelving.

@lordelliott42 Ай бұрын

@@GreatScottHomes43 Just a little humor was intended. 🙂 I don't know about New Hampshire laws, but I don't think closets are legally required in most places, if anywhere. Studio apartments don't always have them. Your local housing authority should be able to tell you. 🤔

@beefitter 14 күн бұрын

My buddy blew his eye out with an air nailer. The nail popped back and took the eye. Not wearing safety glasses. I know they suck to wear, but the eye you save may be your own. He lived with one eye for 25 years before he passed. All because he was too lazy to wear safety glasses.

@GreatScottHomes43 14 күн бұрын

yeah I’ll admit I’m not as safe as I should be

@colorrainday 28 күн бұрын

Nice work

@GreatScottHomes43 28 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@lwindley10 27 күн бұрын

Nice videos...Where did you get that insulation board from? What part of the country are you in?

@GreatScottHomes43 27 күн бұрын

Hey! I have a full video on the insulation if you haven’t checked that out, but I got it from Home Depot. I’m in New England.

@Honio707 Ай бұрын

Closet not needed but a biult-in dresser and a side set where you can hang nice cloths is nice.

@GreatScottHomes43 Ай бұрын

sweet thanks

@tammyfinch5469 19 күн бұрын

Put doors in knee walls for storage.

@GreatScottHomes43 19 күн бұрын

Sure will! I have some sweet plans for flush mounted access panels to furnace and the smaller knee wall access, along with some cabinet style shaker doors for the closet!