Measure and draw the width between the joists and 28 to 30 inches for the length of the panel.
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How to open up an attic access step 1.
Framing an attic opening.
Remove ceiling materials keeping a large waste can nearby.
The measurements should be within 1 8 inch to be considered square see figure 13.
The frame for the rough opening requires four sides.
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8 drive a 1 5 8 inch drywall screw.
The headers make up two of those sides.
Use a narrow.
Cut one rafter with a.
Select a closet ceiling or hallway ceiling with good floor space underneath since you will need to use a ladder to access your attic.
Cut off the electricity and determine where wiring and plumbing pipes run in the area.
Drive a pair of 2 1 2 inch wood screws through each joist and into each of the boards to hold them in place and create a wood frame around the attic access hole.