The headers make up two of those sides.
Framing opening attic ladder.
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Remove existing attic stairs with a reciprocating saw.
Remove trim surrounding existing opening using a hammer.
Installing a pull down attic ladder is essential for safer easier access to your attic.
Locate the joists in your ceiling.
The frame for the rough opening requires four sides.
Roughing an opening for fold down attic stairs 1.
Make sure that there are no.
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Tie ladder sections together to keep them from separating.
Inspect your attic space to determine the ideal location to install your ladder.
Knock on the ceiling or use a stud finder to find the wood framing forming the attic floor.
Attach temporary support boards to keep the ladder.
Framing an attic opening.
How to install a folding attic ladder step 1.
Wear safety glasses a dust mask and work gloves before you begin cutting your rough opening.
If your ceiling joists are spaced so that they make up the other two sides of the rough opening check the opening for squareness by measuring across the diagonals.