How to replace a drop down attic ladder 1.
How to replace drop down attic stairs.
Installing a pull down attic ladder is essential for safer easier access to your attic.
Extend the attic folding ladder until it touches the floor.
When you find it remove the insulation from the area and determine.
Once you re in the attic locate the screw.
Attach 1 by 4 inch strips along the front and back sides.
If a spring has come loose at one end climb the stairs enter the attic and have an.
In this video ask this old house general contractor tom silva removes an old attic staircase and replaces it with a new one.
Determine the area where you want to place your stairs.
Steps for replacing attic stairs.
Cutting and bracing a new hole.
Remove the finishing nails and set the trim aside.
Check the sides of the ladder for loose springs near the metal arms that connect sections of the ladder.
Next using an electric drill pop a screw up through the drywall in the ceiling.
Remove the springs from the old attic staircase by bending the metal arms forward to release the tension.