Building an attic trap door location is everything.
Build attic door.
Measure and draw the width between the joists and 28 to 30 inches for the length of the panel.
Supplies needed to make a small attic door.
How to make an attic access door.
The first thing i did was sketch out my ideas buy some wood and setup my wood.
You ll notice in the pictures below that now you.
Select a closet ceiling or hallway ceiling with good floor space underneath since you will need to use a ladder to access your attic.
Use a narrow.
Build an attic door w skeleton lock step 1.
An attic access opening runs between the ceiling joists whenever possible.
Purchase some 2 4 interior door jamb stock from your local building supply centre or any shop that supplies.
You ll notice in the photo below that interior door jamb stock does not have any kind of weather stripping in.
Get stuff together you need.
Before you do anything else you must first decide where to locate your attic trap door.