Tie ladder sections together to keep them from separating.
Diy install an attic ladder.
A step by step process to remove the old attic ladder and install a new one.
How to install a folding attic ladder step 1.
Using a reciprocating saw start your cut by lightly tapping the blade into the drywall and cut along the chalk.
Place a small shim between the mounting rails and the platform legs to maintain spacing before tightening the lag screws that hold the mounting rails to the attic floor.
Attach temporary support boards to keep the ladder.
Snap a chalk line between the two.
Measure and cut.
How to install an attic ladder step 1.
Remove trim surrounding existing opening using a hammer.
How to install an attic ladder.
Adjust the mounting rails to line up center marks on the platform and outside the opening lengthwise.