This generally comes in 7 lengths and you will need three pieces of it for a standard sized attic access hatch.
How to make attic access door.
How to make a scuttle attic a k a.
Using drywall knife start cutting the ceiling out along your line.
Purchase some 2 4 interior door jamb stock from your local building supply centre or any shop that supplies doors for homes.
Use a straight edge knife to cut any drywall paper that.
Attic access panel determine where your joists are.
Select a closet ceiling or hallway ceiling with good floor space underneath since you will need to use a ladder to access your attic.
Use a pencil and draw a box within the joists.
Often the access is in an out of the way place like a closet.
Using a stud finder mark your joists.
Use a narrow.
Measure and draw the width between the joists and 28 to 30 inches for the length of the panel.
For some unknown reason attic access doors in older homes are usually through a small scuttle hole cut in the ceiling.