If you don t have it you re less likely to tap into hidden storage potential.
How to make a new attic access.
You ll notice in the photo below that interior door jamb stock does not have any kind of weather stripping in.
Move a stud finder across your ceiling to locate the joists.
Using a stud finder mark your joists.
Functional and safe access is key.
Install lighting in the attic.
A lone lightbulb will suffice.
It doesn t have to be anything special.
Use a straight edge knife to cut any drywall paper that.
You ll notice in the pictures below that now you.
Purchase some 2 4 interior door jamb stock from your local building supply centre or any shop that supplies.
Attic access panel determine where your joists are.
Here are a few tips for creating an easy to use attic in your own home.
Use a pencil and draw a box within the joists.
Using drywall knife start cutting the ceiling out along your line.
Mark each joist location with a pencil.
You ll get ease of access through the larger hole and you won t have to drag a stepladder into the house to store and retrieve your stuff from the attic.
How to make a scuttle attic a k a.
Install an attic ladder.