A lone lightbulb.
How to make your own attic door.
If you don t have it you re less likely to tap into hidden storage potential overhead.
Measure and draw the width between the joists and 28 to 30 inches for the length of the panel.
And by door i mean a piece of crud left over 1 2 plywood board with a plastic handle in its center held in place by scrap trim work.
Popular woods are birch oak and cherry hardwoods.
Don t take my word for it see for your self below in the condensation buildup.
If you have ceiling joists laid out in a way that you can not put a full sized pull down ladder in like us or you just don t need to access your attic much then a small attic access panel might be the best option.
Install lighting in the attic.
Use a narrow.
Luon is usually the least expensive.
How to make an attic access door.
Purchase two luon sheets of wood that are a quarter inch thick and at least the size you want to make your door.
Purchase some 2 4 interior door jamb stock from your local building supply centre or any shop that supplies.
Here are a few tips for creating an easy to use attic in your own home.
It s super easy and very inexpensive to put in a small attic access door like this one.
You ll notice in the photo below that interior door jamb stock does not have any kind of weather stripping in.
The reason why is because she has an attic door in her closet wall that lets you reach the first floor attic space.
It doesn t have to be anything special.
Functional and safe access is key.