Installing a pull down attic ladder is essential for safer easier access to your attic.
Framing attic stairs.
Build a finished frame out of 1x8s to fit snugly into the opening.
Lower the frame down onto the cleats from above then fasten it to the framing with 16d nails or 1 4 inch diameter 3 inch lag screws.
Weight capacity designed to fit ceiling heights from 8 ft.
Make sure you have someone helping from the garage level so you don t get stuck in the attic.
Place attic assembly on supports.
Folding attic stairs are available in a variety of materials including wood aluminum and steel.
This part deals with framing the attic opening.
Traditional folding attic stairs are an economical option to reach attic storage space.
The werner wood universal fit attic ladder features the werner wood universal fit attic ladder features a 250 lb.
In part 5 of this series using werner s instructions to install the easy access attic ladder we looked at cutting ceiling joists.
We ll show you how to cut out frame the opening then install a fo.
Pull the stairs down until the hinges are extended image 1.
Check that the assembly is level and shim between the stair frame and joists.
Temporarily screw a pair of 1x3 cleats to the ceiling across the rough opening.
Shop folding attic stairs.
And standard ceiling openings of 22 5 in.
Attic folding stairs installed over an existing building stairway such as to a lower floor attic folding stairs folding down onto or into the lower stairwell unsafe to enter or exit attic stair frame not properly secured to the ceiling rough opening.
Do not extend the legs to the floor yet.
If you want the stairs to stop 3 inches 7 6 cm from the top of the deck however count the total rise as 2 75 feet 0 84 m.
For example if you are building stairs to go up to a deck and you measure 3 feet 0 91 m from the ground to the top of the deck then this is the total rise.