I m planning on some extensive attic projects so i d like to move the access point to a politically favorable location.
Moving attic access.
It s so much better than the black hole we had before.
Attic with child s wardrobe closet recessed into the knee wall.
You ll get ease of access through the larger hole and you won t have to drag a stepladder into the house to store and retrieve your stuff from the attic.
This is wide enough for a panel.
The new attic access is barely noticeable.
Move a stud finder across your ceiling to locate the joists.
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.
Los angeles attic remodeling.
When your household gets big enough to require a little more living space you ve got several options.
Currently the only attic access a framed opening with a loose fit piece of drywall is inside my wife s walk in closet.
Select a closet ceiling or hallway ceiling with good floor space underneath since you will need to use a ladder to access your attic.
Install an attic ladder.
Make sure not to block access to the space behind the knee wall.
When not in use the pole is stored in the closet at the end of the hallway.
Mark each joist location with a pencil.
1973 house in san diego.
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.