Cut Hole In Ceiling For Attic Access

This section details how to cut the necessary hole in your ceiling.

Cut hole in ceiling for attic access.

You must have a location that is free of hazards and obstructions in the overhead space and is free of hazards in the ceiling. I wanted to get opinions on where to put the access. These openings not only allow mechanical and electrical contractors to. I ve been nervous about cutting a hole but it is time.

How to cut a hole in the ceiling for attic access. I need to have attic access in my bonus room. Our small little attic access panel would technically be referred to as a scuttle attic. Often the access is in an out of the way place like a closet.

Basically a scuttle attic is a hole in the drywall ceiling that leads to the attic with a small attic access panel that covers it. I will be crawling around up there as i m 6 tall. For air to move there must a path hole in the ceiling crack in the. If you ve got to cut a hole in a drywall ceiling for a light fixture you could just let the dust and debris fall and clean it up later but there s a better.

The space above the ceiling is very tight but there is inadequate insulation and i need to add support for a projector. Our ceiling joists are 2 x 6 s. For some unknown reason attic access doors in older homes are usually through a small scuttle hole cut in the ceiling. The attic is a location within the home that is ideal for long term storage of items that rarely need to be used.

The rule here is simple. The minimum size for an attic s access. To transfer the weight that the now cut ceiling joist would need to carry i needed to add a header to either end of the now cut 2 x 6. I found a good article that has a bit more information on scuttle attics if you d like to read more.

In part 3 of this series on how to install an easy access attic ladder by werner the topic was how to find the right location for your attic entrance. This means while your insulation in the attic may slow the flow of heat via radiation it will not stop air flow from the living space which carries heat via convection if there is a path for air to travel. Many people will store their.