julianpe
2019-08-01 15:25:50
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Hello everyone,
Recently, our shell construction was completed. In the meantime, I would like to make the attic floor walkable.
Now, there are two different opinions on which material is best suited for this.
OSB or tongue and groove boards?
We will later have the following structure (see attachment).
The vapor barrier (blue) will be installed on the upper floor on the wooden beam ceiling from below. The intermediate ceiling will be insulated (green).
I would now like to apply a covering (brown) on the rafters.
OSB is vapor-tight, whereas tongue and groove boards are not.
The attic is primarily intended to be used as storage space.
For this purpose, I would choose tongue and groove boards.
What needs to be changed/considered if I decide in x years to convert the attic into living/office space?
New insulation on the inside of the roof, extending the vapor barrier up to the ridge and bonding it with the existing barrier, etc.?
Many thanks for your assessments
Regards
Julian

Recently, our shell construction was completed. In the meantime, I would like to make the attic floor walkable.
Now, there are two different opinions on which material is best suited for this.
OSB or tongue and groove boards?
We will later have the following structure (see attachment).
The vapor barrier (blue) will be installed on the upper floor on the wooden beam ceiling from below. The intermediate ceiling will be insulated (green).
I would now like to apply a covering (brown) on the rafters.
OSB is vapor-tight, whereas tongue and groove boards are not.
The attic is primarily intended to be used as storage space.
For this purpose, I would choose tongue and groove boards.
What needs to be changed/considered if I decide in x years to convert the attic into living/office space?
New insulation on the inside of the roof, extending the vapor barrier up to the ridge and bonding it with the existing barrier, etc.?
Many thanks for your assessments
Regards
Julian