Installing Attic Ladder One Person

Slide the foot over the ladder rail and check that each foot is flush with the floor.

Installing attic ladder one person.

You can get the exact ladder from lowe. The ladder length will depend on your ceiling height. Whether you already have an existing cavity in your roof or need to create a new one t. Also make sure there s enough floor space to accommodate the ladder when it s fully extended.

Carefully set the ladder unit onto the temporary cleats. The foot gets attached with a bolt and lock nut. Installation requires two people. Place the ladder into the opening of the access hatch.

Lift the ladder unit into the attic tipping it at an angle through the opening. Mark the holes on each side drill em out and attach the feet with the provided bolts and lock nuts. Tack the ladder in place. Attach the pull cord on your attic ladder.

Make the most of all of that space in your roof with an attic ladder. This varies by manufacturer so follow the simple instructions that should. Extend ladder to the floor and add adjustable feet. It helps to have an assistant for this step so that one person is on a ladder below and the other is in the attic.

Drill holes through foot and ladder rail and secure with the bolts provided. You ll need somebody standing in the attic to help with this task. Ensure that you have the right size ladder and that there s suitable landing space in the attic for safe mount and dismount from the ladder. Extend the ladder fully and drill for the feet.

To finish your project get some spray foam and insulate the gap between the joists and the ladder frame.