Closet To Stairway To Attic

I think the linen closet is a place holder for attic stairs given the economic use of space in the whole house.
Closet to stairway to attic. Peek into the attic to make sure there aren t any ducts wires or pipes in the way. We ve finally come to the conclusion to use the spare room s closet as the space for a staircase to the attic. Cut out attic access opening photo by karim shamsi basha. Many attics feature a folding staircase or a stair that folds up to be concealed behind a ceiling panel.
This is the landing this window is below and left of the dormer. See more ideas about stairs loft stairs stairs design. 7 feet 6 inches floor to finished ceiling. 4 feet 4 inches inside stud to inside stud and a total rise.
Snap chalk lines onto the ceiling to represent the rough opening of the attic staircase. While this is fine for an attic that isn t living space you may want something that s more stable that can hold up to heavy foot traffic. Upstairs you end in a hallway and a foot to your left is a 5 x 5 landing with a 2 x 2 linen closet on one end of it seemingly just hanging above the stairs. This step is necessary regardless of whether you re expanding an existing hatchway or creating new attic access.