Measure and cut.
Diy install an attic ladder.
Snap a chalk line between the two.
Remove trim surrounding existing opening using a hammer.
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.
How to install an attic ladder.
Tie ladder sections together to keep them from separating.
Repeat this at each corner.
Adjust the mounting rails to line up center marks on the platform and outside the opening lengthwise.
Remove existing attic stairs with a reciprocating saw.
Using a reciprocating saw start your cut by lightly tapping the blade into the drywall and cut along the chalk.
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.