This generally comes in 7 lengths and you will need three pieces of it for a standard sized attic access hatch.
How to make attic access door.
For some unknown reason attic access doors in older homes are usually through a small scuttle hole cut in the ceiling.
Using drywall knife start cutting the ceiling out along your line.
Purchase some 2 4 interior door jamb stock from your local building supply centre or any shop that supplies doors for homes.
Use a narrow.
How to make a scuttle attic a k a.
How to make an attic access door.
Use a pencil and draw a box within the joists.
Use a straight edge knife to cut any drywall paper that.
Select a closet ceiling or hallway ceiling with good floor space underneath since you will need to use a ladder to access your attic.
Using a stud finder mark your joists.
Here s how to create access panels to fill in those holes and make them b.
Attic access panel determine where your joists are.