Garage Attic Access Size

Weight capacity designed to fit ceiling heights from 8 ft.

Garage attic access size.

The compact attic ladder requires a minimum height of 28 and minimum depth of 44 inside the attic above and behind the opening. The werner wood universal fit attic ladder features the werner wood universal fit attic ladder features a 250 lb. The rough opening dimensions of this attic ladder are 30 by 54 inches. Buildings with combustible ceiling or roof construction shall have an attic access opening to attic areas that exceed 30 square feet 2 8 m2 and have a vertical height of 30 inches 762 mm or greater.

For smaller attic openings with a minimum measurement of 18 x 24 you will need to measure the swing clearance inside the attic space. The rough framed opening must be a minimum of 22 inches by 30 inches. Also make sure there is a suitable landing space in the attic so you can safely mount and dismount the ladder while carrying items. Capacity item 1255125 model 869718.

Looking for a space adequate to this opening is your first step. Attics containing mechanical equipment such as an air conditioner require an access opening regardless of the size of the attic itself. R807 1 attic access buildings with combustible ceiling or roof construction shall have an attic access opening to attic areas that have a vertical height of 30 inches 762 mm or greater over an area of not less than 30 square feet 2 8 m 2. Basic space requirements for an attic ladder full size attic ladders usually need an opening in the ceiling that is at least 22 1 2 x 54 inches.

And standard ceiling openings of 22 5 in. This opening must provide clear access of at least 20 by 30. Fakro lwf 22 5x54 fire rated wood attic ladder 7 95 ft to 10 08 ft. 22 5 in x 54 in folding wood attic ladder with 300 lbs.