Installing a Folding Attic Ladder in the Garage
Do you have unused attic space? What are you waiting for?
This is my garage ceiling. There is a large attic space above it and I am going to install an attic ladder to gain access to it.
Just a couple minor contraints to consider…
1. Limit the total weight of items to be stored.
2. The items must be able to withstand extreme attic temperatures.
I have the makita version of a sawzall (I love makita products). It was the perfect tool for cutting the hole in the thick drywall. It was a tricky balancing act while walking around on the trusses.
Attics have excellent storage space! After finishing the attic ladder, I added insulation, plywood flooring, and fluorescent lighting. If your like most people and have extra stuff that needs storage space, then you should investigate your attic options. The effort required to make the space useable is definitely worth it.
Now I’m one step closer to organizing my stuff and insulating my garage.
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Hi there,
Nicely done. Great video too. Attic ladders are really a fantastic way to open up some extra storage in the house. The plywood is also very professional, made a real storage area in your attic. Adds value to your property too. And Makita rocks, I definitely agree with you on that one.
Love the video, very well done! Nice ladder as well, most of the ones we use in the UK are of the sliding type, either in wood or aluminium. I notice that it looks like you used ply for flooring in the attic space, again another difference here in the UK is we tend to use flooring grade chipboard. Was there any particular reason you used ply? However, I would use ply myself as its superior to chipboard but in the UK ply is expensive compared to chipboard.