Open Up Bedroom Into Attic Cost

Converting an attic to a living area yields a modest return on your investment.

Open up bedroom into attic cost.

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. An average attic size would be 7 feet wide and 70 square feet. The photo above shows the load bearing wall wrapped for protection while up to 6 feet of new framing was added above it. A finish attic price will be about 50 per square foot.

The total depends on how you plan to use the room. The amount also computes the hvac system insulation drywall paint trim works as well as standard level carpet. Converting your attic into living space costs 8 000 to 80 000 or 50 to 200 per square foot. The average attic renovation cost is 40 000 50 000 to convert it into a living space such as a bedroom office or a bathroom.

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. New structural 2 x 10 roof rafters created the vaulted ceiling. 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.