How I Installed My Folding Attic Stairs by Walt Barrett

A step by step DIY installation of folding attic stairs by Walt Barrett.
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[chinadepot]

There are plenty of wooden folding steps listed on google.

[chinadepot]

Hi, You know, I am nearly 77 myself and have to be very careful on this type of ladder. I have my son do the actual storage of items in the attic. I don't know how old your mom is, or what kind of shape she is in, but if she is elderly, i would be very careful about putting her on a steep ladder like these folding types are. I build micro homes too and I would be inclined to build a compact staircase with a railing.

[mumsdaword]

COOL, I was thinking of getting some attic stairs, but I want wooden ones

[chinadepot]

There are plenty of folding stairs listed on Google.

Walt

[yearonechevelle]

2009 IECC Section 402.2.3 and 2009 IRC Section N1102.2.3 reads: "Access hatches and doors. Access doors from conditioned spaces to unconditioned spaces (e.g., attics and crawl spaces) shall be weatherstripped and insulated to a level equivalent to the insulation on the surrounding surfaces."

R-30+ is required! Battic Door makes an R-50 Kit to insulate attic stairs that meets all Code requirements.

[darknessofkrish]

DANGER PELIGRO!!11! LOL

But attic ladder is that that you used!? Mostly looking for information on these ladders and how they work, ( I particularly need one that my old mom can use.. can't stop her from going in her attic so I need to make it safe D: )