Framing Opening Attic Ladder

Measure the rough opening s width and length in three different spots at the top and bottom of the framing.

Framing opening attic ladder.

Cut out attic access opening photo by karim shamsi basha. This part deals with framing the attic opening. This step is necessary regardless of whether you re expanding an existing hatchway or creating new attic access. 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 do measure pull down attic stairs. Roughing an opening for fold down attic stairs. You ll need at least three critical measurements. The werner wood universal fit attic ladder features the werner wood universal fit attic ladder features a 250 lb.

And standard ceiling openings of 22 5 in. Weight capacity designed to fit ceiling heights from 8 ft. In new installations a rough. 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.

Framing the opening can be easy if you can locate the ladder so that it is parallel with the existing ceiling joists. Make the most of all of that space in your roof with an attic ladder. 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. 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.

The width and length of the rough opening and the ceiling height. Snap chalk lines onto the ceiling to represent the rough opening of the attic staircase. How you enlarge or install an attic hatchway opening will depend on the type of framing used in your attic. Peek into the attic to make sure there aren t any ducts wires or pipes in the way.

Insert shims into the gaps between the ladder unit frame and the ceiling framing. In part 5 of this series using werner s instructions to install the easy access attic ladder we looked at cutting ceiling joists.