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Im going to install a attic door in my garage, any particular one i should get?
Posted on 7/17/18 at 11:51 am
Posted on 7/17/18 at 11:51 am
Is a box store brand good enough?
wood or metal?
wood or metal?
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Posted on 7/17/18 at 11:56 am to CarRamrod
Whichever one has the highest weight rating. Nothing worse than rickety attic steps on a steep grade
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Posted on 7/17/18 at 12:00 pm to CarRamrod
Just changed mine out and made it wider. Get a wide model. I got a Fakro.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 12:16 pm to CarRamrod
Ditto on the first 2 responses. If you have attic stairs, your wife will find a way to fill up the attic with crap and the sturdier the stairs, and wider the access, the easier it will be for YOU to carry up all those boxes. 
Posted on 7/17/18 at 12:19 pm to CarRamrod
If you have a truck. Back it into the garage and stand in the bed of the truck to do the install. Much easier than using a ladder.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 12:29 pm to CarRamrod
Splurge and get an attic lift.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 12:41 pm to junkfunky
I've been told 30" wide is typical for attic doors. I'd look for the widest door available.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 12:50 pm to CarRamrod
Last one I replaced was an aluminum one. It’s way stronger and sturdier than the woods ones I’ve used. Believe I had bought it at Home Depot. This was about 4 years ago. The door area is plywood. I decided to paint it with a couple coats of kiltz for whatever reason. I installed it by myself at mid day during August. Couldn’t tell you how I did it but remember it being a PITA. The instructions said to install it from inside the attic, so I did. The last step was to cut the metal band holding it together/closed, open the door and climb out. Sweating my balls off and feel like I’m dying I cut the band and push, didn’t open, push harder and it still doesn’t open. Stand up while starting to have a mini panic attack thinking I’ll die up there I begin kicking it. Door flies open and I about go down with the steps. Come to find out those couple coats of paint I put on the door basically sealed it. Lastly good luck and get some help lol.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 12:54 pm to CarRamrod
Are your ceiling joists wide enough to fit, or will you have to cut them?
Posted on 7/17/18 at 12:55 pm to CarRamrod
Our builder recommends the metal, insulated one from Lowes.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:06 pm to weadjust
quote:great idea!
If you have a truck. Back it into the garage and stand in the bed of the truck to do the install. Much easier than using a ladder.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:09 pm to CaptainsWafer
quote:you cut. it is easy. you add braces between the ones you are going to cut, then cut, then add a full length brace. on the face of the cut beam and the 1st set of braces.
Are your ceiling joists wide enough to fit, or will you have to cut them?
Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:21 pm to CarRamrod
looking at the Fakro's they have a 22.5", 25" and 30".
the 30in is 100 bucks mroe than the 25" I might settle foe the 25" for $308.
the 30in is 100 bucks mroe than the 25" I might settle foe the 25" for $308.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:32 pm to CarRamrod
Gotcha.
And a side note, if you need to borrow my blower let me know.
And a side note, if you need to borrow my blower let me know.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:36 pm to CaptainsWafer
i saw that. it no big deal i have a corded blower off my shop vac i use. im waiting to find a deal on an echo gas. F electric.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 2:16 pm to CarRamrod
Metal. Only
Posted on 7/17/18 at 3:19 pm to CarRamrod
I replaced the one in my house with an insulated Louisville aluminum unit from Lowes. The quality of the installation is more important than brand. Making sure the rough opening is properly framed, shimming everything, and making sure the bottom of the legs are properly trimmed to the floor. I used to set attic ladders in new homes and aluminum ones are FAR easier to get up a ladder by yourself. I've set the expensive ones frames built with thick wood and it's no joke carrying one up a ladder over your head and setting it in the hole to shoot it in with a trim gun.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 3:29 pm to Clames
quote:did you put up a temp board to hold it in place? Ill plant to have a 2nd set of hands for this. Just trying to plan it out.
it's no joke carrying one up a ladder over your head and setting it in the hole to shoot it in with a trim gun.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 3:42 pm to CarRamrod
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did you put up a temp board to hold it in place?
Have two. Install one about 6" from the end. Have the second ready with screws. Lift, stab and then lift all the way and place second board in place.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 3:44 pm to CarRamrod
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did you put up a temp board to hold it in place?
I did when I installed a set by myself. Cut and frame the opening. Put attic door/steps in attic. Then install you temp boards at each end of the opening to hold it in place. Climb back into attic, put it in place, and shim/attach.
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