Often the access is in an out of the way place like a closet.
Diy attic access panel.
Select a closet ceiling or hallway ceiling with good floor space underneath since you will need to use a ladder to access your attic.
Measure and draw the width between the joists and 28 to 30 inches for the length of the panel.
Using a stud finder mark your joists.
Then secure the pillow with the duct tape.
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.
Use a pencil and draw a box within the joists.
If you have an attic access panel in your ceiling and are concerned about heat loss don t despair.
For some unknown reason attic access doors in older homes are usually through a small scuttle hole cut in the ceiling.
Using drywall knife start cutting the ceiling out along your line.
A simple how to video on making a drywall access panel from drywall.
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.
Purchase some 2 4 interior door jamb stock from your local building supply centre or any shop that supplies.
Use a narrow.
How to make an attic access door.
You ll notice in the photo below that interior door jamb stock does not have any kind of weather stripping in.
Attic access panel determine where your joists are.
Stack insulation batts on top of the duct tape so they extend about 1 in.
You ll notice in the pictures below that now you.