How To Trim Out Attic Stairs

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How to trim out attic stairs.

How to trim an opening for your attic stairs 1. Position the piece flat against the short side of the attic stair frame. Measure the rough opening s width and length in three different spots at the top and bottom of the framing. This step is necessary regardless of whether you re expanding an existing hatchway or creating new attic access.

Choose a stair that fits into the smallest of these measurements and is long enough for your ceiling height. Mark rough opening of new fold down staircase on the ceiling joists in the attic. Inspect the room to decide the most convenient location for the attic stairs for a new stair installation or enlarge. Pull down the folding attic stairs.

Peek into the attic to make sure there aren t any ducts wires or pipes in the way. Drive the 4 penny nails. 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.

Then cut out the rough opening with a drywall saw. How to cut legs for folding attic stairs 1. Use a reciprocating saw to cut joists and nails holding any joists that must be removed. Place a 1 by 4 inch piece of lumber along the top edge of the open middle section.

Measure and mark the stair opening dimensions required from either the room below or from the attic above. Snap chalk lines onto the ceiling to represent the rough opening of the attic staircase. Measure cut and. Align the short points of the 45 degree cuts with the inside corners of the frame at each end.

Fold open the top two sections but keep the final section folded up.