How To Replace Drop Down Attic Stairs
Extend the attic folding ladder until it touches the floor.
How to replace drop down attic stairs. Determine the area where you want to place your stairs. Cutting and bracing a new hole. Attach 1 by 4 inch strips along the front and back sides. Remove the finishing nails and set the trim aside.
Check the sides of the ladder for loose springs near the metal arms that connect sections of the ladder. Measure the rough opening of the attic staircase and match it to find a suitable replacement. Remove the springs from the old attic staircase by bending the metal arms forward to release the tension. Pry loose the trim around the ladder hole opening with a pry bar.
How to replace a drop down attic ladder 1. We ll show you how to cut out frame the opening then install a fo. If a spring has come loose at one end climb the stairs enter the attic and have an. Steps for replacing attic stairs.
In this video ask this old house general contractor tom silva removes an old attic staircase and replaces it with a new one. Next using an electric drill pop a screw up through the drywall in the ceiling.