Cut 2 in 12 in 5 1 cm 30 5 cm boards to the same length and angle as your stringers but do not cut step notches into them.
How to make attic stairs.
Bear in mind that when you re making the square to hold the stairs you shouldn t cut through more than one joist with the approval of a structural engineer.
Few manufactured attic stairs i ve seen look attractive or solid and that s why something entirely different caught my eye.
The size of the opening you ll need to make will be in the wooden stairs kit.
Earlier this year i discovered a reasonably priced innovative italian made attic stair system that looked strong attractive and flexible enough to fit into a variety of small spaces.
You ll already have an access opening to your attic and you need to go up and see if this is suitable.
Step 3 draw a chalk line from nail to nail.
This is a staircase that we built at our workplace very sturdy design only took a few hours to cons.
Go up to the attic and with a hammer tap a nail through the ceiling by the joist as a starting place to cut your rough opening.
Homemade attic ladder with 4 sections.
Measure the width of the attic frame piece to tap another nail by the same joist in the ceiling.