Mark each joist location with a pencil.
How to make attic access in garage.
Step 1 select a closet ceiling or hallway ceiling with good floor space underneath since you will need to use a ladder to access your attic.
Using the measurements from your loft ladder kit you should cut a square out of your garage roof.
Installing a pull down attic ladder is essential for safer easier access to your attic.
The first thing you need is access to the attic.
Use a straight edge knife to cut any drywall paper that.
Then you can add the attic hatch frame kit.
Using a stud finder mark your joists.
Use a pencil and draw a box within the joists.
Watch as builders license institute instructor rodger peck shows you how to assemble and install an attic access.
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Attic access panel determine where your joists are.
This will give you access to your attic storage.
Move a stud finder across your ceiling to locate the joists.