Peek into the attic to make sure there aren t any ducts wires or pipes in the way.
Closet to stairway to attic.
This step is necessary regardless of whether you re expanding an existing hatchway or creating new attic access.
Many attics feature a folding staircase or a stair that folds up to be concealed behind a ceiling panel.
This is the landing this window is below and left of the dormer.
Depending upon your previous means of access you may need to replace your attic stairs.
We ve finally come to the conclusion to use the spare room s closet as the space for a staircase to the attic.
Snap chalk lines onto the ceiling to represent the rough opening of the attic staircase.
Its an insignificant space i just took a rough measurement of the closet total run.
Sep 11 2020 explore catherine brennan s board stairs to attic on pinterest.
Cut out attic access opening photo by karim shamsi basha.
Upstairs you end in a hallway and a foot to your left is a 5 x 5 landing with a 2 x 2 linen closet on one end of it seemingly just hanging above the stairs.
I think the linen closet is a place holder for attic stairs given the economic use of space in the whole house.
4 feet 4 inches inside stud to inside stud and a total rise.