Many attics feature a folding staircase or a stair that folds up to be concealed behind a ceiling panel.
Attic ladder considerations.
While this is fine for an attic that isn t living space you may want something that s more stable that can hold up to heavy foot traffic.
Standard attic ladders fit an attic opening of 22 x 54 and if you wanna supersize it you can get one up to 25 x 66 in aluminum or 30 x 54 in wood.
Looking for a space adequate to this opening is your first step.
A lot of attic ladders also have restrictions on how large the actual ceiling access hole is and they can t be any bigger or the ladder won t close up properly.
Aside from code and structural implications of an attic conversion there are also design considerations to think about.
But even if your ceiling space is tighter than chris christie s speedo don t despair there s.
Full size attic ladders usually need an opening in the ceiling that is at least 22 1 2 x 54 inches.
If you plan to move large items up to the attic or if you have larger members in your household you may want to.
Depending upon your previous means of access you may need to replace your attic stairs.
Also make sure there is a suitable landing space in the attic so you can safely mount and dismount the ladder while carrying items.
Basic space requirements for an attic ladder.
Pull down attic ladder buying considerations.
Of course not every dwelling space has room for a full size access ladder.