Using a stud finder mark your joists.
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.
Then secure the pillow with the duct tape.
Purchase some 2 4 interior door jamb stock from your local building supply centre or any shop that supplies.
Use a straight edge knife to cut any drywall paper that.
You ll notice in the pictures below that now you.
Often the access is in an out of the way place like a closet.
Use a narrow.
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.
This creates an insulated attic access door.
For some unknown reason attic access doors in older homes are usually through a small scuttle hole cut in the ceiling.
Measure and draw the width between the joists and 28 to 30 inches for the length of the panel.
If you have an attic access panel in your ceiling and are concerned about heat loss don t despair.
Using drywall knife start cutting the ceiling out along your line.
Use a pencil and draw a box within the joists.
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.
Attic access panel determine where your joists are.
How to make an attic access door.