Using a stud finder mark your joists.
How to make a new attic access.
This is wide enough for a panel.
You ll get ease of access through the larger hole and you won t have to drag a stepladder into the house to store and retrieve your stuff from the attic.
Using drywall knife start cutting the ceiling out along your line.
Move a stud finder across your ceiling to locate the joists.
Use a straight edge knife to cut any drywall paper that.
Use a pencil and draw a box within the joists.
Functional and safe access is key.
Attic access panel determine where your joists are.
How to make a scuttle attic a k a.
Your joists should be 16 to 24 inches on center.
Purchase some 2 4 interior door jamb stock from your local building supply centre or any shop that supplies.
Here are a few tips for creating an easy to use attic in your own home.
A lone lightbulb will suffice.
Mark each joist location with a pencil.
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.
Install lighting in the attic.
Install an attic ladder.