Repeat the cut on the.
How to install attic access.
Make sure you have someone helping from the garage level so you don t get stuck in the attic.
Tip 1 choose the right type of attic access door.
Choose a type of insulation that can be cut to size at home and installed using adhesive or glue.
Pull the stairs down until the hinges are extended image 1.
Cut the drywall straight across between the two joists connecting the ends of the two cut lines on the far edge of the attic access hole.
Cover your attic door panel with foam insulation.
Snap chalk lines onto the ceiling to represent the rough opening of the attic staircase.
Then thread the washer included in the attic ladder kit onto the rope on the upper side of the door.
Do not extend the legs to the floor yet.
This step is necessary regardless of whether you re expanding an existing hatchway or creating new attic access.
Some ladder kits provide these to make installation a little bit easier and all inclusive for diy homeowners.
Installing an attic access door can be quite easy however there are several things you do need to do or avoid to make sure your new door is safe and secure.
Then cut out the rough opening with a drywall saw.
Place attic assembly on supports.
Decide whether your door will have attached stairs or not.
Peek into the attic to make sure there aren t any ducts wires or pipes in the way.
Attach rope install the pull rope on the ladder assembly by threading the rope through the hole in the door.