The ladder itself is two sections and folds and recesses into the ceiling.
Build attic opening.
The mechanism is spring.
How to erect an attic railing 1.
If you are installing a pull down set of stairs follow instructions that came with the unit.
Position your post with the notch.
The framed opening for an attic ladder usually measures about 2 feet by a bit more than 4 feet.
Using drywall knife start cutting the ceiling out along your line.
Use a straight edge knife to cut any drywall paper that.
Attic access panel determine where your joists are.
Draw a line across one side of the post six inches from.
Build a box to frame the opening with lumber boards the same depth as floor joists.
Using a stud finder mark your joists.
How to make a scuttle attic a k a.
Use a pencil and draw a box within the joists.
Nail this framing into place around the perimeter of the attic access opening.
Measure the size of the attic using a tape measure.