After all the hangers are in place make sure there s an even gap all the way around the frame image 2.
Make my own trapdoor attic stairs.
It also allows us to make the frame length much longer bringing the bottom of the trapdoor closer to the ground making unfolding the bottom section of ladder.
Building an attic trap door.
Call it a scuttle trap door or attic hatch every attic needs an entrance and often it s merely a square opening in the ceiling.
The size of the opening you ll need to make will be in the wooden stairs kit.
Take the correct measurement from floor to ceiling because the stairs do come in different sizes.
Bear in mind that when you re making the square to hold the stairs you shouldn t cut through more than one joist with the approval of a structural engineer.
Up in the attic slide the joist hangers onto the rods one at a time placing them at a 45 degree angle to span the frame corners.
Then thread the nuts down but don t fully tighten them image 1.
Manual stiras can be fitted in ceilings up to 10ft 2 9m for ceilings of up to 13ft 3 9m the custom built stira semi automatic can be installed by our experienced fitters to give safe and easy access to your attic.
Make sure that there is enough head room to move things in and out.
Start by taking off the existing trim from the trapdoor.
To install the stairs use two people to hold the staircase in the frame of the trapdoor and have another person go in the attic to attach the stairs.