Attic Kneewall Dormer

No venting currently exists either along the ridge or under the soffit.

Attic kneewall dormer.

Most builders install fiberglass batts between the studs and some type of blown insulation between the floor joists. Kneewalls short walls under sloped ceilings are common in story and a half homes and in bonus rooms above garages. I removed all fiberglass insulation from attic and dormer ceilings. Old school roof vents which look like rectangles on the roof work pretty well too.

Totally sealed attic ceiling walls soffits kneewall ceilings and walls with open cell foam closed cell not recommended for my home. Roof rafters or trusses. Energy star qualified r 5 rated knee wall door. There are gable vents at either end of the main attic.

In an ideal world we install soffit vents as intakes make sure the slopes can breathe with ventilation baffles and exhaust through a ridge vent. Who knew an attic access door could open up so many possibilities. The original owners had old rock wool batts put in the rafters which are full 8 deep though many of the batts have fallen out or never were installed. Removed fiberglass insulation from under house had cement fiberboard walls installed to separate porch from 3 4 high crawlspace under house.

Finishing the attic my preference is to push the knee walls close to the eaves creating as much floor space as possible. Knee wall cabinets are built for storage and to give you more room in your home and take advantage of the wasted space in your walls. Low cabinets and bookcases fit snugly in the space under slanted ceilings. Traditional rafters look like triangles.

Our dormer doors featuring solid core mdf door slab are perfect for keeping unwanted elements such as pests out of your home and to keep your attic storage easily accessible. 1 3 8 thick foam filled door. Another factor that determines whether you can convert your attic is the presence of roof rafters vs. R 10 rated 2 1 4 thick foam filled doors available.

Knee wall doors minimize energy waste and lower your monthly bill. Dormer doors also called attic doors or knee wall doors by curb appeal products offer an attractive entry way to your attic or storage space within your home. Sometimes though there are no soffits. Above the knee walls the batts are in place up to the attic.

Ventilating knee wall attics is challenging. Although kneewalls can help turn attics into living space they often present insulation challenges.