While converting an attic into a living space can carry a hefty up front price tag the remodeling costs could end up being an investment that increases your home value.
Open up bedroom into attic cost.
New structural 2 x 10 roof rafters created the vaulted ceiling.
The total depends on how you plan to use the room.
According to the national association of realtors converting attic space into a bedroom that includes a small bath has a national median cost of 65 000 and retains 61 percent of its value when the home is sold.
An average attic size would be 7 feet wide and 70 square feet.
While finishing an attic is one of the more expensive home improvement projects it also boasts one of the highest roi s.
The photo above shows the load bearing wall wrapped for protection while up to 6 feet of new framing was added above it.
According to remodeling impact report from the national association of realtors an attic bedroom conversion that includes a small bath has a national median cost of 75 000 and retains 53 of its value if you should decide to sell your house.
When they first moved into the home we had created for them the enlarged opening in the wall above left and that work needed to be preserved.
Converting an attic to a living area yields a modest return on your investment.
A finish attic price will be about 50 per square foot.
Converting your attic into living space costs 8 000 to 80 000 or 50 to 200 per square foot.