This isn t hard to do but it s one of those things that pays to measure twice and cut once.
Cuting a attic ladder.
How to cut legs for folding attic stairs 1.
We ll show you how to cut out frame the opening then install a fo.
1 can the joist be cut to make room for the attic ladder.
If the joists are installed at 16 inches on center you will need to cut one joist and attach a.
Pull down the folding attic stairs.
Looking to take advantage of some open space in our attic and want to install an attic ladder.
Slide it down until it touches the.
Fold open the top two sections but keep the final section folded up.
2 how much weight could the ceiling joist hold.
Before i do can anyone help me answer the following questions.
If the attic access hole is being cut for an attic ladder check the width of your ceiling joists.
This would require cutting some of the ceiling joist.
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.