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I've read all kinds of stuff online about roof height minimums, I have 89" from the current floor to the rafters at the center. After adding rafters to allow spacing for the insulation and a subfloor I could easily have less than 7' in the center. Are there codes on a house built in 1930 for...

It has 2 gable vents only, 1 on each side of the house (level with each other). This gable vents would likely become some sort of window opening. Called and left a message with my towns zoning guy and called a local engineer this afternoon, I need to make some drawings of what I have and what...

Thank you for all the replies and suggestions. I need to check out what the boards are under that insulation. The stairs unfortunately would not run with the joist. The house was build in 1930 and the best part of the foundation is under the old coal room (it had a footer added in), outside...

What are the chances that the current ceiling joist hidden by the insulation could also support the floor? Do they need to at least be a 2x6, 2x8 or 2x10 to support a flooring substrate? The house has a new roof on it now, I was looking to open up the gables on the ends and adding in bay type...

How crazy would it be to turn this 100% unused attic area into a rec/living room, bathroom, and bedroom and what headaches am i going to run into? I am a "handy" individual but I am no contractor. http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b56/PROPROJECTS/HOME/IMG_3828.jpg