Remove trim surrounding existing opening using a hammer.
Diy install an attic ladder.
Remove existing attic stairs with a reciprocating saw.
How to install an attic ladder step 1.
A step by step process to remove the old attic ladder and install a new one.
How to install an attic ladder.
Using a reciprocating saw start your cut by lightly tapping the blade into the drywall and cut along the chalk.
Repeat this at each corner.
Snap a chalk line between the two.
How to install a folding attic ladder step 1.
Tie ladder sections together to keep them from separating.
Place a small shim between the mounting rails and the platform legs to maintain spacing before tightening the lag screws that hold the mounting rails to the attic floor.
Attach temporary support boards to keep the ladder.