How to cut legs for folding attic stairs 1.
How to trim out attic stairs.
Nail trim to door jamb cut the second 45 degree angle on the first piece of trim and hold it in place along with.
How to install attic stairs trim step 1.
Measure and cut top side cut a 45 degree angle on a piece that will be used for the top of the attic stairs.
Measure and mark the stair opening dimensions required from either the room below or from the attic above.
Peek into the attic to make sure there aren t any ducts wires or pipes in the way.
Measure cut and.
Drive the 4 penny nails.
Fold open the top two sections but keep the final section folded up.
Inspect the room to decide the most convenient location for the attic stairs for a new stair installation or enlarge.
You may have to trim to fit.
Place a 1 by 4 inch piece of lumber along the top edge of the open middle section.
Slide it down until it touches the.
Pull down the folding attic stairs.
Then cut out the rough opening with a drywall saw.
Use a reciprocating saw to cut joists and nails holding any joists that must be removed.
This step is necessary regardless of whether you re expanding an existing hatchway or creating new attic access.
How to trim an opening for your attic stairs 1.
Mark rough opening of new fold down staircase on the ceiling joists in the attic.
Snap chalk lines onto the ceiling to represent the rough opening of the attic staircase.
Align the short points of the 45 degree cuts with the inside corners of the frame at each end.
Choose a stair that fits into the smallest of these measurements and is long enough for your ceiling height.