The DIY to the Rescue crew is at the house of Stephen and Anne Walsh to help organize their two-car garage. To get some of their things up and off the garage floor, host Amy Devers teaches Stephen how to resize an attic opening for a ladder and how to install the actual ladder.
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An attic ladder was needed to move things from the garage floor, up!
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Figure A
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Figure B
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Figure C
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Materials:Reciprocating saw
Utility knife
Drill
Safety glasses
Tape measure
Carpenter’s square
Ladder
Carpenter’s pencil
Circular saw
Pneumatic nail gun
Level
Drill
Attic ladder
Shims
Screws
2 2x6s
2 1x4s
2-1/2" deck screws
2-1/2" framing nails Attic Ladder Installation 1. In the attic, tap a nail through the drywall next to the joist where you will cut your rough opening. 2. Measure 54 inches and tap the second nail next to the same joist (figure A). 3. Snap a chalk line between the two nails (figure B). 4. Using a carpenter’s square, line it up from the point of the nail and draw out 22-1/2 inches. Do this on both sides (figure C). 5. Chalk a line between the two sides to complete the guidelines for the cut. 6. Using a reciprocating saw, start your cut by lightly tapping the blade into the drywall and cut along the chalk lines (figure D). Safety Alert! Always wear safety glasses when working with power tools. 7. Measure and cut two 2x6 header boards. 8. Attach header board using pneumatic nail gun (figure E).
9. Before hoisting stair assembly into the attic, attach temporary 1x4 inch support boards at each end of the opening (figure F). Leave approximately a quarter-inch lip for the attic assembly to rest on. 10. Place attic assembly on supports. Make sure you have someone helping from the garage level so you don’t get stuck in the attic. 11. Pull the stairs down until the hinges are extended (figure G). Do not extend the legs to the floor yet.
12. Check that the assembly is level and shim between the stair frame and joists. After the shims are in place, drill the screws through the shims. It keeps them in place (figure H).13. Extend ladder to the floor and add adjustable feet (figure I). 14. Slide the foot over the ladder rail and check that each foot is flush with the floor. 15. Drill holes through foot and ladder rail and secure with the bolts provided.
RESOURCES :
HyLoft
Website: www.hyloft.com
Freedom Rail
by Schulte Distinctive Storage
Website: www.schultestorage.com
HITACHI Power Tools
Website: www.hitachi.com
Porter Cable Power Tools
Website: www.deltaportercable.com
Delta Power Tools
Website: www.deltaportercable.com
Klein Tools
Website: www.kleintools.com
Waterloo Industries
Website: www.waterlooindustries.com
Magnetic Alliance Brand Integration
We apologize no contact information is available.
Gladiator Garageworks by Whirlpool
Website: www.gladiatorgw.com
Glidden Paints
Website: www.glidden.com
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