This is wide enough for a panel.
Moving attic access.
Install an attic ladder.
Select a closet ceiling or hallway ceiling with good floor space underneath since you will need to use a ladder to access your attic.
The new attic access is barely noticeable.
Attic with child s wardrobe closet recessed into the knee wall.
Move a stud finder across your ceiling to locate the joists.
Make sure not to block access to the space behind the knee wall.
It s so much better than the black hole we had before.
Knee wall door hidden but accessible behind attic closet hanging sections.
The attic door s handle is easily reached with a pole which came included with the telescopic ladder to pull the door open and pull the ladder down.
You ll get ease of access through the larger hole and you won t have to drag a stepladder into the house to store and retrieve your stuff from the attic.
1973 house in san diego.
When your household gets big enough to require a little more living space you ve got several options.
When not in use the pole is stored in the closet at the end of the hallway.
I m planning on some extensive attic projects so i d like to move the access point to a politically favorable location.
Your joists should be 16 to 24 inches on center.
Currently the only attic access a framed opening with a loose fit piece of drywall is inside my wife s walk in closet.
Mark each joist location with a pencil.