Moving Attic Access

Knee wall door hidden but accessible behind attic closet hanging sections.
Moving attic access. Install an attic ladder. Select a closet ceiling or hallway ceiling with good floor space underneath since you will need to use a ladder to access your attic. Currently the only attic access a framed opening with a loose fit piece of drywall is inside my wife s walk in closet. Los angeles attic remodeling.
Attic with child s wardrobe closet recessed into the knee wall. Make sure not to block access to the space behind the knee wall. It s so much better than the black hole we had before. The attic door s handle is easily reached with a pole which came included with the telescopic ladder to pull the door open and pull the ladder down.
Mark each joist location with a pencil. If your attic room is very small recess some of the storage components into the knee wall to keep as much of the floor space open as possible. Move a stud finder across your ceiling to locate the joists. I m planning on some extensive attic projects so i d like to move the access point to a politically favorable location.
The new attic access is barely noticeable. Your joists should be 16 to 24 inches on center. When your household gets big enough to require a little more living space you ve got several options. 1973 house in san diego.
When not in use the pole is stored in the closet at the end of the hallway.