Enlarge Attic Access
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Enlarge attic access. 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. For some unknown reason attic access doors in older homes are usually through a small scuttle hole cut in the ceiling. Not sure why we did this probably because we knew that creating the small attic access door was easy. An attic ladder is a retractable stairway that pulls down from the ceiling to provide access to attic space then folds up into a ceiling frame out of the way when it is not needed.
Install a unit of pre made pull down stairs. However the attic must have an access before you review ways to use that space. Diy ceiling hatch how to enlarge a loft hatch or install a new loft hatch. When we started renovating the kitchen we had asbestos removal and drywall installed.
An attic ladder makes every trip up and down from the attic easier faster and safer. Tony and corey run through the process of installing an access door in an upstairs bonus space. For a couple of different reasons we re in need of a larger attic access than we got with this house. How to cut the ceiling frame of a house.
Or create an opening in the ceiling or enlarge one already in place. How you enlarge or install an attic hatchway opening will depend on the. 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.
Any homeowner can find lots of usable living or storage space in most attics. Make the most of all of that space in your roof with an attic ladder. In this diy ceiling hatch project we explain how to make your loft hatch bigger including strengthening timbers when enlarging or installing a loft hatch to prevent any weakening of the roof or supporting structural timbers.