The entire knee wall is actually hidden doors so the area behind is completely accessible.
Knee wall storage doors.
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If you re not sure if a knee wall is load bearing you should consult a licensed contractor or structural engineer.
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If it is you can still build in a chest of drawers but you ll first have to install a double 2x6 header and pair of trimmer studs to support the rafters over the opening.
The only limit to knee wall storage ideas is your creativity.
You could take this project a step further and add closet rods and shelving to create a built in closet.
This was a fairly easy project but time consuming since the walls are each.
In most cases a knee wall is not a load bearing partition.
We ll be using the knee wall storage for totes and off season things.
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To make better use of this empty space build knee wall storage doors for easy access to the space behind the wall.
A knee wall is a short wall often less than 3 feet tall that is commonly found in attics under the roof rafters.
Behind these walls there is often a great deal of empty space that can easily be put to use for storage.