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Rough estimate on finishing an attic?

I know all you can give me is a rough estimate without pictures or actual dimensions, but any ballpark number will help when I start calling for estimatesCurrently, I have a two story 1920's Colonial about 1500 square feet3 bedrooms, 2 bathsWhen we bought the house, the attic was particially done to be converted into a room80% of the dry wall, insulation, electrical and flooring has been completeOne side of the room has not been done What needs to be done to convert this into a master bedroom would be to finish the drywall, construct a staircase from the 2nd floor, obtain permits if need be and route a radiator from the boiler unit for heatPlease let me know if you need anymore info to give me a ball park figureI will add it to the questionConverting the attic will add about 500 square feet to the houseThe stair case issue is pretty straight forwardI dont forsee it as a structural problem as we will be wrapping up the current staircase one more floor.

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2.70g/cm^3 2.70g/1000mm^3 8.6oz 243.8g 50ft^2 4645152mm^2 set up as ratios: 2.70g/1000mm^3 243.8g/(x mm)(4645152mm^2) cross multiply gives 2.7 4645152 x 243.8 1000 x .019mm
That varies depending on the state you live inIn my state, you would need permits for the entire attic spaceThat means you would have to tear out the already finished part so the inspector could see if the insulation and wiring is done correctlyIf you are putting in a bedroom you many have to use larger windows or provide a secondary means of escape If you only have to do the work you have listed, by far, the most expensive thing is the stairwayAdding a radiator is not much work providing your boiler is big enough to handle itOften times, the top floor will be the warmest anyway since hot air risesYou may be better off with only a supplemental electric heater Once you start with permits and inspectors you have to bring all new construction or remodeling up to codeAt least in my stateYou have to find out what the rules are for your stateBTW- do not forget to run phone and TV cable up there before you close the wall and make sure you have a dedicated electrical circuit for the heat (if you use one) or window air conditionerMuch easier to run them before you finish the wall

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