An attic ladder is a retractable stairway that pulls down from the ceiling to provide access to attic space then folds up into a ceiling frame out of the way when it is not needed.
How to access attic easier.
We asked her to take us through the steps of installing an attic door and ladder.
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.
Dana of the blog house tweaking found herself missing out on attic storage space after a remodeling project ate up what had been her fixer upper s original attic access.
Not sure why we did this probably because we knew that creating the small attic access door was easy.
We ll show you how to cut out frame the opening then install a fo.
Creating easier access to attic a diy project.
The typical attic is a mess of boxes and storage containers and piles of long forgotten relics which can make it easy to just toss more stuff up there and add to the chaos.
But when embarking on an attempt at tidying up go the extra step and make a plan.
Installing a pull down attic ladder is essential for safer easier access to your attic.
Chronicle graphic by john.
Anyways since we had to create the small attic access panel again i thought to take photos of the process so i could share the process with you.
Published 4 00 am pst saturday november 18 2006 framing an opening for an attic ladder.
Never waste space that could available for storage even if you have to create your own attic access to make storage space usable.
The most common of these is the push up type panel that is simply drywall or plywood held in place by simple wood trims.
An attic ladder makes every flounder and down from the attic less complicated quicker and also safer.
We had the contractors just drywall over the original attic access panel.