Cutting An Attic Door

Cut the drywall straight across between the two joists connecting the ends of the two cut lines on the far edge of the attic access hole.

Cutting an attic door.

Tony and corey run through the process of installing an access door in an upstairs bonus space. Remove the loose section of drywall. The screw should be between two joists. We have these specialty doors at access doors and panels designed to be installed easily.

Choose a type of insulation that can be cut to size at home and installed using adhesive or glue. Take a look at our fire rated draft stop drop in flush installation recessed drywall inlay and gypsum panels now. The ladder offers a universal fit for homes with ceiling heights 8 10 ft designed for attic openings 22 5 in. When you find it remove the insulation from the area and determine which of the joists you re going to cut.

Place another 1 by 3 inch piece of wood on its narrow edge on the floor beside the angled piece. Once you re in the attic locate the screw. An innovative air locking design creates a tight seal reducing drafts and air leakage up to 60. Some ladder kits provide these to make installation a little bit easier and all inclusive for diy homeowners.

Cut a piece of paneling just slightly smaller than your attic hole. Repeat the cut on the. A ceiling attic access door provides easy access for maintenance repairs or other purposes. Next thing you will do is frame out your opening.

Trace the top edge of the bottom piece of wood on the side of the angled piece. Cover your attic door panel with foam insulation. I asked him if any of the joists were actually part of a truss and the answer was oh yeah. Next push the paneling up in and let it rest on the drywall that s there.

Look for an attic ladder that comes with an insulation cover. You can do this with a circular saw or a table saw. Just last night i was talking with an associate who picked up a small job cutting in an attic access pull down door and placing a bunch of sheets of plywood on the ceiling joists. One will be used as your stationary the other you ll cut header it off and put your attic stair in.