Nov 13 2015 gain lots of space from inside your roof.
Easy diy attic ladder.
How to build a staircase that you can install yourself.
I have printed the plans together with a description of the process in easy to follow steps and a list of the materials required.
The attic ladder is positioned in the hallway ceiling and can be folded down when required or up and out of view.
Do not extend the legs to the floor yet.
Use a hacksaw if the ladder is metal and a wood saw if the ladder is wood images 2 and 3.
Place attic assembly on supports.
Easy to follow with these instructions and plans.
Many ladders as well as staircases come as pre assembled sets that you can get for delivery to your residence or grab at a local structure supply shop.
Make sure you have someone helping from the garage level so you don t get stuck in the attic.
Pull the stairs down until the hinges are extended image 1.
I built an attic ladder and installed it in just 1 weekend.
Unfold the lowest section of the ladder and cut the straight legs just enough for the feet to sit correctly on the floor.
If the ladder legs are too long fold the ladder at the lowest joint and measure from the hinge to the floor image 1.
Installing an attic ladder or fold down stairway is a doable diy project that could take just a few hours.