Fold open the top two sections but keep the final section folded up.
Cuting a attic ladder.
If the attic access hole is being cut for an attic ladder check the width of your ceiling joists.
When you install a wood attic ladder in the ceiling you will have to trim the legs so that when you unfold the ladder the feet contact the floor at the right angle and make for a stiff set of stairs.
Installing a pull down attic ladder is essential for safer easier access to your attic.
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The bottom of the ladder will fold forward so that once the legs are cut to the correct length the legs will be straight and rest on the floor.
Pull down the folding attic stairs.
Place a 1 by 4 inch piece of lumber along the top edge of the open middle section.
This would require cutting some of the ceiling joist.
Looking to take advantage of some open space in our attic and want to install an attic ladder.
Before i do can anyone help me answer the following questions.
How to cut legs for folding attic stairs 1.
This isn t hard to do but it s one of those things that pays to measure twice and cut once.
1 can the joist be cut to make room for the attic ladder.