Nail the lumber to the edge going across the length of the timber so that the wood is held securely in place.
Build attic door.
Build an attic door w skeleton lock.
The most common of these is the push up type panel that is simply drywall or plywood held in place by simple wood trims.
Place the next piece of lumber parallel to the first and nail it into position in the same way.
Popular choices include inside a garage utility room or in a hallway.
Build the frame place 1 piece of timber along the edge of the hole and using the nails fix it into position.
For the past 6 years that we ve been living here our daughters room has been blasting hot in the summer and freezing cold in the winter.