If there is already a rough opening the hole may need to be adjusted to fit the stairs.
Make my own trapdoor attic stairs.
It also allows us to make the frame length much longer bringing the bottom of the trapdoor closer to the ground making unfolding the bottom section of ladder.
The size of the opening you ll need to make will be in the wooden stairs kit.
Bear in mind that when you re making the square to hold the stairs you shouldn t cut through more than one joist with the approval of a structural engineer.
Then thread the nuts down but don t fully tighten them image 1.
Start by taking off the existing trim from the trapdoor.
In days long gone such openings.
You ll already have an access opening to your attic and you need to go up and see if this is suitable.
Call it a scuttle trap door or attic hatch every attic needs an entrance and often it s merely a square opening in the ceiling.
Manual stiras can be fitted in ceilings up to 10ft 2 9m for ceilings of up to 13ft 3 9m the custom built stira semi automatic can be installed by our experienced fitters to give safe and easy access to your attic.
After all the hangers are in place make sure there s an even gap all the way around the frame image 2.
Building an attic trap door.
Make sure that there is enough head room to move things in and out.