Weight capacity designed to fit ceiling heights from 8 ft.
Attic entry clearane.
You might open up your attic and find bare joists with fiberglass or cellulose insulation between the joists.
Built for safety this sturdy wood ladder makes it easy to access your attic with nine non slip steps and a convenient handrail for support while climbing.
Fortunately this is a fairly easy fix.
Popular choices include inside a garage utility room or in a hallway.
Trim the opening edges to finish the entry.
Looking for a space adequate to this opening is your first step.
Local and international building codes require that attic openings be located in readily accessible locations.
Full size attic ladders usually need an opening in the ceiling that is at least 22 1 2 x 54 inches.
Most attic ladders are made to fit between joists set at 24 inches on center.
You can sister the joists by cutting 2 x8 boards the same length as the joists applying construction adhesive and affixing each to a joist with nails.
888 243 3339 an announcement about covid 19 and the stairway shop.
The werner wood universal fit attic ladder features the werner wood universal fit attic ladder features a 250 lb.
R 50 attic stair cover available in 3 sizes.
Section r807 attic access r807 1 attic access buildings with combustible ceiling or roof construction shall have an attic access opening to attic areas that have a vertical height of 30 inches 762 mm or greater over an area of not less than 30 square feet 2 8 m 2.
Also make sure there is a suitable landing space in the attic so you can safely mount and dismount the ladder while carrying items.
Hang a fold down staircase or simply cover the opening with a door and hinge.
And standard ceiling openings of 22 5 in.
888 243 3339 an announcement about covid 19 and the stairway shop.