2 measure and mark the stair.
Framing opening attic ladder.
Roughing an opening for fold down attic stairs 1.
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Remove existing attic stairs with a reciprocating saw.
Wear safety glasses a dust mask and work gloves before you begin cutting your rough opening.
Attach temporary support boards to keep the ladder.
The headers make up two of those sides.
Make sure that there are no.
Inspect your attic space to determine the ideal location to install your ladder.
Tie ladder sections together to keep them from separating.
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Remove trim surrounding existing opening using a hammer.
How to install a folding attic ladder step 1.
Alternatively work from the attic where the framing is completely visible.
Locate the joists in your ceiling.
Knock on the ceiling or use a stud finder to find the wood framing forming the attic floor.
Framing an attic opening.
The frame for the rough opening requires four sides.
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.