Closet To Stairway To Attic
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Closet to stairway to attic. Snap chalk lines onto the ceiling to represent the rough opening of the attic staircase. Peek into the attic to make sure there aren t any ducts wires or pipes in the way. I think the linen closet is a place holder for attic stairs given the economic use of space in the whole house. This step is necessary regardless of whether you re expanding an existing hatchway or creating new attic access.
Upstairs you end in a hallway and a foot to your left is a 5 x 5 landing with a 2 x 2 linen closet on one end of it seemingly just hanging above the stairs. Its an insignificant space i just took a rough measurement of the closet total run. 4 feet 4 inches inside stud to inside stud and a total rise. Depending upon your previous means of access you may need to replace your attic stairs.
Many attics feature a folding staircase or a stair that folds up to be concealed behind a ceiling panel. Cut out attic access opening photo by karim shamsi basha. 7 feet 6 inches floor to finished ceiling. While this is fine for an attic that isn t living space you may want something that s more stable that can hold up to heavy foot traffic.