How To Trim Out Attic Stairs

How to cut legs for folding attic stairs 1.

How to trim out attic stairs.

Peek into the attic to make sure there aren t any ducts wires or pipes in the way. Nail trim to door jamb cut the second 45 degree angle on the first piece of trim and hold it in place along with. Fold open the top two sections but keep the final section folded up. Align the short points of the 45 degree cuts with the inside corners of the frame at each end.

You may have to trim to fit. Measure the rough opening s width and length in three different spots at the top and bottom of the framing. Measure and mark the stair opening dimensions required from either the room below or from the attic above. Measure cut and.

Then cut out the rough opening with a drywall saw. Place a 1 by 4 inch piece of lumber along the top edge of the open middle section. Choose a stair that fits into the smallest of these measurements and is long enough for your ceiling height. Pull down the folding attic stairs.

How to trim an opening for your attic stairs 1. Position the piece flat against the short side of the attic stair frame. This step is necessary regardless of whether you re expanding an existing hatchway or creating new attic access. Mark rough opening of new fold down staircase on the ceiling joists in the attic.

Snap chalk lines onto the ceiling to represent the rough opening of the attic staircase. How to install attic stairs trim step 1. Measure and cut top side cut a 45 degree angle on a piece that will be used for the top of the attic stairs. Drive the 4 penny nails.

Slide it down until it touches the.