Tie ladder sections together to keep them from separating.
Diy install an attic ladder.
Adjust the mounting rails to line up center marks on the platform and outside the opening lengthwise.
How to install an attic ladder step 1.
Remove trim surrounding existing opening using a hammer.
How to install an attic ladder.
Repeat this at each corner.
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.
Remove existing attic stairs with a reciprocating saw.
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.
Snap a chalk line between the two.
Attach temporary support boards to keep the ladder.