Building code requirements for bedrooms by nathalie mornu updated april 12 2018 as long as half of the ceiling is 7 feet tall the height restrictions for a bedroom are met.
Building regulations attic bedrooms.
To satisfy building code you need to have enough space and the right kind of space to meet these following regulations.
Space regulations are often a deal breaker for many homeowners.
Exterior openings into the attic space of any building intended for human occupancy shall be protected to prevent the entry of birds squirrels rodents snakes and other similar creatures.
Many older homes simply do not have the right types of attics to construe this space.
To satisfy building codes you need to have enough space in your planned attic conversion to meet the following regulations.
Openings for ventilation having a least dimension of not less than 1 16 inch 1 6 mm and not more than inch 6 4 mm shall be permitted.
The first code requirement we ll look at is the minimum space requirement.