Enlarge Attic Access

We had the contractors just drywall over the original attic access panel.

Enlarge attic access.

So anyways we had an attic access panel when we moved in. Not sure why we did this probably because we knew that creating the small attic access door was easy. Diy ceiling hatch how to enlarge a loft hatch or install a new loft hatch. Make the most of all of that space in your roof with an attic ladder.

We started with a cute little opening of 16 x 24 and to give ourselves the opportunity to utilize the storage space available up there and to put the new hvac compressor unit up there we needed an opening of at least 24 x 30. Whether you already have an existing cavity in your roof or need to create a new one t. For some unknown reason attic access doors in older homes are usually through a small scuttle hole cut in the ceiling. For a couple of different reasons we re in need of a larger attic access than we got with this house.

However the attic must have an access before you review ways to use that space. The weekend warriors home improvement show built by parr lumb. Install a unit of pre made pull down stairs. Any homeowner can find lots of usable living or storage space in most attics.

Tony and corey run through the process of installing an access door in an upstairs bonus space. An attic ladder makes every trip up and down from the attic easier faster and safer. Or create an opening in the ceiling or enlarge one already in place. A standard residential ceiling consists of either a joist system or a truss system featuring horizontal members that form the ceiling frame.

Often the access is in an out of the way place like a closet. How to cut the ceiling frame of a house. When we started renovating the kitchen we had asbestos removal and drywall installed.