An attic access opening runs between the ceiling joists whenever possible.
Make an attic door.
You ll notice in the pictures below that now you.
If you are building a tree house or want to enclose an attic or shed you can make a plywood hinged door.
If you have ceiling joists laid out in a way that you can not put a full sized pull down ladder in like us or you just don t need to access your attic much then a small attic access panel might be the best option.
Why to make a scuttle hole in the attic.
This project is simple requiring no extensive carpentry or woodworking skills.
Building an attic trap door location is everything.
It s super easy and very inexpensive to put in a small attic access door like this one.
Before you do anything else you must first decide where to locate your attic trap door.
You will need several tools and a sheet of pressure treated plywood which you can buy at any home improvement store or lumber yard.
Select a closet ceiling or hallway ceiling with good floor space underneath since you will need to use a ladder to access your attic.
You ll notice in the photo below that interior door jamb stock does not have any kind of weather stripping in.
Measure and draw the width between the joists and 28 to 30 inches for the length of the panel.
Use a narrow.
After choosing a.
For the past 6 years that we ve been living here our daughters room has been blasting hot in the summer and freezing cold in the winter.
Build an attic door w skeleton lock.