Use the same procedure to connect the cable from the drum on the other side of the stair.
How to install a drop down attic ladder.
A drop down folding attic ladder unobtrusively provides easy access to the attic.
One person needs to be in the attic and the other person down below.
Open the attic ladder until it is fully extended.
Leading with the hinge side of the ladder lift the ladder assembly up into the opening using the temporary support boards as a guide.
How to install an attic ladder.
Ensure the hinge side is on the correct end.
Reach up to one of the spring drums grab the cable closest to the header and carefully pull it out.
Attach these pieces to the end of the ladder with screws.
Cut 2 pieces of 2x4 lumber to the correct length to reach the floor.
You will need two people for this step.
The ladder folds out of the way and is stored in the ceiling framing with the bottom side being flush with the.
One person should be in the attic and one person should be on the lower floor.
A step by step process to remove the old attic ladder and install a new one.
Hook the cable end onto the holder.
Measure the length from the floor to the bottom of the ladder.