Before you do anything else you must first decide where to locate your attic trap door.
How to build an attic access door.
Use a pencil and draw a box within the joists.
Using a stud finder mark your joists.
Select a closet ceiling or hallway ceiling with good floor space underneath since you will need to use a ladder to access your attic.
Using drywall knife start cutting the ceiling out along your line.
Use a straight edge knife to cut any drywall paper that.
How to make an attic access door.
Building an attic trap door location is everything.
Measure and draw the width between the joists and 28 to 30 inches for the length of the panel.
After choosing a.
An attic access opening runs between the ceiling joists whenever possible.
Attic access panel determine where your joists are.