Select a closet ceiling or hallway ceiling with good floor space underneath since you will need to use a ladder to access your attic.
How to build attic access.
How to build an attic access ladder step 1.
Install lighting in the attic.
A lone lightbulb will suffice.
Pick the type of attic access ladder you need or want based on where.
Using drywall knife start cutting the ceiling out along your line.
It doesn t have to be anything special.
Functional and safe access is key.
Go up to the attic and with a hammer tap a nail through the ceiling by the joist as a starting place to cut.
Watch as builders license institute instructor rodger peck shows you how to assemble and install an attic access.
Draw a chalk.
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Measure and draw the width between the joists and 28 to 30 inches for the length of the panel.
Here are a few tips for creating an easy to use attic in your own home.
Use a straight edge knife to cut any drywall paper that.
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Using a stud finder mark your joists.
Use a pencil and draw a box within the joists.
If you don t have it you re less likely to tap into hidden storage potential.