How To Make Attic Access In Garage
Attic access panel determine where your joists are.
How to make attic access in garage. Use a straight edge knife to cut any drywall paper that. Mark each joist location with a pencil. The first thing you need is access to the attic. Move a stud finder across your ceiling to locate the joists.
This will give you access to your attic storage. Use a pencil and draw a box within the joists. Watch as builders license institute instructor rodger peck shows you how to assemble and install an attic access. How to make a scuttle attic a k a.
Using the measurements from your loft ladder kit you should cut a square out of your garage roof. Step 1 select a closet ceiling or hallway ceiling with good floor space underneath since you will need to use a ladder to access your attic. Installing a pull down attic ladder is essential for safer easier access to your attic. We ll show you how to cut out frame the opening then install a fo.
Using drywall knife start cutting the ceiling out along your line.