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Create attic access.
The first thing you need is access to the attic.
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Cut one rafter with a handsaw to allow space for you to crawl up into the attic.
Use a pencil and draw a box within the joists.
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Using the measurements from your loft ladder kit you should cut a square out of your garage roof.
Here is a roundup of the items we used to create our attic access.
Use a straight edge knife to cut any drywall paper that.
The next step is to create the attic.
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Using a stud finder mark your joists.
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This will give you access to your attic storage.
The peak of the roof is high enough to allow me to stand up in.
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Attic access panel determine where your joists are.
Creating easier access to attic a diy project.
Use long nails to nail an outline next to joists where ceiling material will need to be cut away.
Things needed stepladder stud finder pencil keyhole saw flashlight tape measure circular saw two by fours power drill with screw tip 2 1 2 inch wood screws 1 5 8 inch drywall screws.
Do not cut through a double beam in the attic since these are support beams for the entire house.
The nails will show where the joists lie in the attic.
I have an attic that runs the entire length of the house.
Consider adding insulation dams to retain loose fiberglass insulation at the sides of the opening unless you are adding a partial floor landing inside the attic.
You can construct these out of cardboard and staple the cardboard to the joists and to the 2 by 6 inch boards you installed.
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The attic access door is often the name used to describe push up type access panels knee wall doors or any type of entry point into the attic space.
Using drywall knife start cutting the ceiling out along your line.