How To Build Attic Access Panel
A simple how to video on making a drywall access panel from drywall.
How to build attic access panel. Using a stud finder mark your joists. As can be seen in the picture the hatch frame s bottom edge is caulked to the drywall edge. Attic access panel determine where your joists are. First determine the size and location of the access panel and lay out the top and bottom edges of the panel lightly on the drywall.
Use a pencil and draw a box within the joists. How to make a scuttle attic a k a. There are holes in the walls of my master bedroom that provide access to the attic. Measure and draw the width between the joists and 28 to 30 inches for the length of the panel.
Use a narrow. It is very important that you detail your attic access hatch properly here with caulking. Using drywall knife start cutting the ceiling out along your line. Use a straight edge knife to cut any drywall paper that.
Select a closet ceiling or hallway ceiling with good floor space underneath since you will need to use a ladder to access your attic. Here s how to create access panels to fill in those holes and make them b.