Installing a pull down attic ladder is essential for safer easier access to your attic.
Adding attic door ladder.
How to install an attic ladder step 1.
Attach temporary support boards to keep the ladder.
How to install a folding attic ladder step 1.
Tie ladder sections together to keep them from separating.
You may also make your hatch a little larger if you have space.
Using a reciprocating saw start your cut by lightly tapping the blade into the drywall and cut along the chalk.
Measure 54 inches and tap the second nail next to the same joist image 1.
Remove existing attic stairs with a reciprocating saw.
Snap a chalk line between the two.
Attic ladder installation typically requires a space that is at least 25 inches by 55 inches.
Smaller spaces may be hard to access especially if you re carrying items to or from the attic.
This will make in and out access even easier.