Snap a chalk line between the two.
Diy install an attic ladder.
How to install an attic ladder step 1.
How to install an attic ladder.
Measure and cut.
Remove existing attic stairs with a reciprocating saw.
Attach temporary support boards to keep the ladder.
Remove trim surrounding existing opening using a hammer.
Adjust the mounting rails to line up center marks on the platform and outside the opening lengthwise.
How to install a folding attic ladder step 1.
A step by step process to remove the old attic ladder and install a new one.
Tie ladder sections together to keep them from separating.
Measure 54 inches and tap the second nail next to the same joist image 1.