Unfinished Storage > Office/Theater
I have an unfinished storage room in my house that I’d like to convert to an office and theater room. I’m confident in my DIY skills to complete the project but I’m not familiar enough with the permitting and building code requirements to make this space as legitimate as possible for when we sell this home in a few years. The property is in Fredrick County VA. Video and floor plan pictures below in the links. Questions I have: Everything I’ve read about egress windows imply that one is not needed for the space as long as it’s not a bedroom. There are many other means of egress in the basement behind where I am standing in the video. If egress is needed, it’s seems like a fire sprinkler is an alternative path to meeting code requirements. Loosely, my plan is to seal any penetrations in the concrete wall, foam board insulate, frame with 24” on center, treated bottom plate, r13 insulation between the studs, drywall mud and paint over the studs and run a new 20 a circuit from the main panel to power 4 outlets in the room. Mineral wool sound insulation on the adjoining wall and ceiling. What am I missing? The permitting process isn’t especially clear in my area, anyone familiar with permitting as a home owner in VA, I’d love your input. From what I’ve seen you fill out the application and submit it to the county and go from there. Floor plan - https://imgur.com/a/j51nfUZ Video - https://imgur.com/a/eUSzZJ2 submitted by /u/InternalArt5108 [link] [comments]
I have an unfinished storage room in my house that I’d like to convert to an office and theater room. I’m confident in my DIY skills to complete the project but I’m not familiar enough with the permitting and building code requirements to make this space as legitimate as possible for when we sell this home in a few years. The property is in Fredrick County VA.
Video and floor plan pictures below in the links.
Questions I have:
Everything I’ve read about egress windows imply that one is not needed for the space as long as it’s not a bedroom. There are many other means of egress in the basement behind where I am standing in the video. If egress is needed, it’s seems like a fire sprinkler is an alternative path to meeting code requirements.
Loosely, my plan is to seal any penetrations in the concrete wall, foam board insulate, frame with 24” on center, treated bottom plate, r13 insulation between the studs, drywall mud and paint over the studs and run a new 20 a circuit from the main panel to power 4 outlets in the room. Mineral wool sound insulation on the adjoining wall and ceiling. What am I missing?
The permitting process isn’t especially clear in my area, anyone familiar with permitting as a home owner in VA, I’d love your input. From what I’ve seen you fill out the application and submit it to the county and go from there.
Floor plan - https://imgur.com/a/j51nfUZ Video - https://imgur.com/a/eUSzZJ2
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