This will allow the piece of paneling cut in the previous step to rest on the frame.
How to cut frame attic for access.
Often the access is in an out of the way place like a closet.
Because i was the only one in the attic this is a great two person job so the person holding the ladder steady can also fetch additional tools and cut the 2 x 6 for the new header to size when it gets to that step and the person in the attic isn t going up and down the ladder a billion times and using my new favorite tool isn t something to take lightly there are no action shots of this.
Cut two 3 foot lengths of 2 inch by 4 inch or 2.
A few older homes have attic access through a door on an.
The goal here is to end up with a frame opening that is a little bit smaller than the hole in the drywall.
The attic access door is often the name used to describe push up type access panels knee wall doors or any type of entry point into the attic space.
We ll show you how to cut out frame the opening then install a fo.
For some unknown reason attic access doors in older homes are usually through a small scuttle hole cut in the ceiling.
The most common of these is the push up type panel that is simply drywall or plywood held in place by simple wood trims.
How to cut a hole in the ceiling for attic access.
Installing a pull down attic ladder is essential for safer easier access to your attic.