Installing the Pull-Down Attic Ladder

This is how they put in the attic ladder, which the box says is a Wooden Attic Stairway. Someone on the trim crew had already cut out the drywall when I got there.

The ladder isn’t centered because it has to be between the trusses and this is where they are.

Someone put in header boards.

This is the ladder.

They nailed bits of trim around the outside of the ladder.

It looks like they just don’t care, but that’s because this is just temporary.

It is to provide support for the ladder to rest on as they install.

This way they ladder is perfectly flush to the ceiling.

They put in a bunch of nails all the way around.

Then they opened the ladder and secured it with a whole lot of screws.

When I got back, they had finished trimming in out.

All finished!

This is what is at the top of the ladder. There is a light switch.
You can see light where the roof goes over the porch. I’m not so sure about that.

This is over the hallway.

This is part of the heat pump. It is over the bathroom.
That is the piece of drywall they cut out to make the opening.

Marwin Wooden Attic Stairway Info

Here is the information on what they put in.

Marwin Wooden Attic Stairway

The Atlas

• 250 lb duty rating
• 1×4 Frame and Stringer
• 1×4 Tread
• One Strong Metal Handrail

Atlas Features

• CARB certified plywood
• Easily adjustable spring tension
• Full-width continuous hinge
• 1×4 frame between side rails and door panels
• Treads dadoed and nailed into side rails
• High grade, kiln-dried, yellow pine lumber
• Galvanized steel hardware with safety edge
• Steel rod under treads
• Safety grooved treads
• Strong steel handrails securely bolted (no splitting or splintering)
• Clear plywood panel

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