Using a stud finder mark your joists.
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Measure and draw the width between the joists and 28 to 30 inches for the length of the panel.
Using drywall knife start cutting the ceiling out along your line.
Use a narrow.
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 straight edge knife to cut any drywall paper that.
Attic access panel determine where your joists are.
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Often the access is in an out of the way place like a closet.
Use a pencil and draw a box within the joists.
There are holes in the walls of my master bedroom that provide access to the attic.