She wanted to know if it was necessary or possible now to apply for the permit.
Permits required to fininsh an attic.
Before you start construction to finish an enclosed space in your home you must obtain the proper permits from the city of raleigh.
She was very concerned about the situation as she had no idea whether completing the attic required a permit or not as now the attic is almost completed including electrical work dry wall floors and ceilings.
In most cases though the joists cannot support live loads and may not even be covered with boards.
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The work also must pass inspection to ensure that the project complies with all applicable construction codes.
In rare cases especially in new construction homes the attic may have been built unfinished with the correct flooring in place with the idea that the homeowner could later on finish the space.
If your attic joists won t bear the weight necessary to finish out a living space but the engineer cleared them to support floor decking for light storage you can install inch plywood or.
Permits are required whether you are doing the work yourself or employing a contractor.
That ll just come back to haunt you when it s time to sell your home.
To pull a permit you ll need to a detailed plan that s been reviewed by a licensed structural engineer architect.
Every attic is different but a few established norms and practices will guide your renovation.
All construction in sussex county whether new remodeling or additions requires a sussex county issued building permit.
If you have any questions pertaining to completing the residential standard plan or requirements of the permit please contact the sussex conservation district stormwater program at 302 856 2105.
Finish my basement or attic do i need a permit.
Please submit your.
Before finishing an attic get the necessary permits from your local housing commission so you don t get in trouble later on if you try to sell your house.
This regularly scheduled sponsored q a column is written by adam gallegos arlington based real estate broker voted one of arlington magazine s best realtors of 2013 2014.