Gently tap into plaster.
How to frame an attic access opening.
The headers make up two of those sides.
Remove ceiling materials keeping a large waste can nearby.
8 drive a 1 5 8 inch drywall screw.
Drive a pair of 2 1 2 inch wood screws through each joist and into each of the boards to hold them in place and create a wood frame around the attic access hole.
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Cut one rafter with a.
If your ceiling joists are spaced so that they make up the other two sides of the rough opening check the opening for squareness by measuring across the diagonals.
Select a closet ceiling or hallway ceiling with good floor space underneath since you will need to use a ladder to access your attic.
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How to open up an attic access step 1.
The measurements should be within 1 8 inch to be considered square see figure 13.
How to make an attic access door.
Use a narrow.
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Framing an attic opening.
Work from a stable a frame ladder and use a.