Use a straight edge knife to cut any drywall paper that.
Diy attic access panel.
Often the access is in an out of the way place like a closet.
Use a pencil and draw a box within the joists.
A simple how to video on making a drywall access panel from drywall.
If you have an attic access panel in your ceiling and are concerned about heat loss don t despair.
Measure and draw the width between the joists and 28 to 30 inches for the length of the panel.
How to make a scuttle attic a k a.
Select a closet ceiling or hallway ceiling with good floor space underneath since you will need to use a ladder to access your attic.
Using a stud finder mark your joists.
Then secure the pillow with the duct tape.
Attic access panel determine where your joists are.
Use a narrow.
Most panels don t need to be more than the width of a typical framing bay 14 1 2 in and if you re lucky enough to have the mixing valve fall conveniently between two studs the inner edges of the stud bay.
You ll notice in the pictures below that now you.
How to make an attic access door.
First determine the size and location of the access panel and lay out the top and bottom edges of the panel lightly on the drywall.
Purchase some 2 4 interior door jamb stock from your local building supply centre or any shop that supplies.
You ll notice in the photo below that interior door jamb stock does not have any kind of weather stripping in.
Using drywall knife start cutting the ceiling out along your line.