Measure the width of the attic frame piece to tap another nail by the same joist in the ceiling.
Build attic opening.
The mechanism is spring.
Draw in the direction of ceiling joists and the stairway opening or attic ladder opening.
Make sure to check your local building code for attic access size minimums to ensure that your finished opening will still meet these requirements.
Transfer your measurements to quarter inch graph paper.
Having searched online for a simple design in the past i knew that there was literally not a single good article or resource on constructing a truly airtight attic hatch.
An attic access opening runs between the ceiling joists whenever possible.
The access door also serves as a ceiling vent for removing fumes from the room to.
Go up to the attic and with a hammer tap a nail through the ceiling by the joist as a starting place to cut your rough opening.
The framed opening for an attic ladder usually measures about 2 feet by a bit more than 4 feet.
The 2007 california building code requires a minimum attic access opening of 20 inches by 30 inches a requirement many.
The ladder itself is two sections and folds and recesses into the ceiling.