Framing Opening Attic Ladder

Fold down attic stairs provide convenient access to your attic without taking up space in the floor below the attic.

Framing opening attic ladder.

Framing the opening can be easy if you can locate the ladder so that it is parallel with the existing ceiling joists. Make sure you have a space between the joists at least as large as the rough opening shown on the box and that any cut joists are attached to uncut joists. How you enlarge or install an attic hatchway opening will depend on the type of framing used in your attic. Cut out attic access opening photo by karim shamsi basha.

Weight capacity designed to fit ceiling heights from 8 ft. Snap chalk lines onto the ceiling to represent the rough opening of the attic staircase. Most attic ladders are made to fit between joists set at 24 inches on center. The werner wood universal fit attic ladder features the werner wood universal fit attic ladder features a 250 lb.

Roughing an opening for fold down attic stairs. When locating your attic ladder make sure the bottom of the ladder will fall in a safe spot where there is room to maneuver both from the bottom of the stairs and as you enter the attic. You ll need at least three critical measurements. Insert shims into the gaps between the ladder unit frame and the ceiling framing.

Peek into the attic to make sure there aren t any ducts wires or pipes in the way. Whether you already have an existing cavity in your roof or need to create a new one t. Built for safety this sturdy wood ladder makes it easy to access your attic with nine non slip steps and a convenient handrail for support while climbing. This part deals with framing the attic opening.

In part 5 of this series using werner s instructions to install the easy access attic ladder we looked at cutting ceiling joists. And standard ceiling openings of 22 5 in. Center the ladder unit in the framed opening from the attic side and confirm that there s sufficient space along all edges for the ladder door to open freely from below. This step is necessary regardless of whether you re expanding an existing hatchway or creating new attic access.

The width and length of the rough opening and the ceiling height. How do measure pull down attic stairs.