Diy Install An Attic Ladder

Measure 54 inches and tap the second nail next to the same joist image 1.
Diy install an attic ladder. Place a small shim between the mounting rails and the platform legs to maintain spacing before tightening the lag screws that hold the mounting rails to the attic floor. Adjust the mounting rails to line up center marks on the platform and outside the opening lengthwise. How to install an attic ladder. Repeat this at each corner.
Using a reciprocating saw start your cut by lightly tapping the blade into the drywall and cut along the chalk. A step by step process to remove the old attic ladder and install a new one. Remove trim surrounding existing opening using a hammer. Attach temporary support boards to keep the ladder.
Tie ladder sections together to keep them from separating. Remove existing attic stairs with a reciprocating saw. Measure and cut.