One effective way of opening up the attic is by adding dormers.
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Depending on the dormer additions your attic experiences a makeover that brings about more floor space as well as enhanced headroom.
You can sister the joists by cutting 2 x8 boards the same length as the joists applying construction adhesive and affixing each to a joist with nails.
They look like eyes and rest on the roof of the house.
Attic ventilation works on the principle that heated air naturally rises primarily utilizing two types of vents.
Locate one side wall of the dormer at an existing rafter.
Double this rafter by nailing an identical rafter to its side.
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Craftsman style homes may end up having awkward attics due to their limited height.
Fortunately this is a fairly easy fix.
Shanafelt says many people add dormers because they view their current attic as wasted space that provides a lot of floor space but not enough room between it and the ceiling.
You might open up your attic and find bare joists with fiberglass or cellulose insulation between the joists.
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Intake vents located at the lowest part of the roof under the eaves allow cool.