Attic Stairs Across Joists
It is usually 1 2 inch bigger in width and length than the actual stairway assembly.
Attic stairs across joists. When a load is applied to a joist it creates a tension in the wood along the top edge. If the room has a ceiling and you have cut the required hole go to step 2. Be sure that you have checked to see where the stairway will end up in the attic. Werner s easy access attic ladder 5 cut ceiling joists step 1 mark.
Standard size attic ladder packages are designed to fit between floor joists or trusses that have a 24 inch spacing on center. Most homes will have a ladder of stairs that lead up to the attic. Step 2 cut joist support boards. How to install an attic ladder pro construction.
June 11 2020 by zamira leave a comment. This indicates there is about 22 1 2 inches of open room in between each joist set. Installing attic ladder across joists. Cut 2 joist sized boards long enough to span two joists on each side of your chosen.
Joists carry the weight of the walls furniture and people on them. Standard joist spacing for the installation of attic flooring materials is 16 inches on center oc meaning the distance from the center of one joist to the center of the next joist is 16 inches.