Finish my basement or attic do i need a permit.
Permits required to fininsh an attic.
At some point you ll want to sell this house buyers will want to know that the new addition is legal.
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.
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A permit keeps you and the contractor honest and should ensure that the modifications are up to code.
With the idea that the homeowner could later on finish the space.
In my opinion you should always get a permit.
Do i need a permit to finish my attic huntington park apartments hickory nc aug 22 to satisfy building code you need to have enough space and the many older homes simply do not have the right types of attics to construe this space.
In most cases though the joists cannot support live loads and may not even be covered with boards.
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.
Once you have a permit install subfloor panels over the floor joists so you can lay down flooring.