Move a stud finder across your ceiling to locate the joists.
Adding attic access.
The push up panels comprise of a square or rectangular piece of ceiling drywall glued to a piece of plywood that rests on.
A lone lightbulb will suffice.
Adding an access panel to your attic is usually not difficult.
A few older homes have attic access through a door on an exterior wall.
If you don t have it you re less likely to tap into hidden storage potential.
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Step 1 select a closet ceiling or hallway ceiling with good floor space underneath since you will need to use a ladder to access your attic.
Here are a few tips for creating an easy to use attic in your own home.
It doesn t have to be anything special.
Tip 1 choose the right type of attic access door decide whether your door will have attached stairs or not.
You ll get ease of access through the larger hole and you won t have to drag a stepladder into the house to store and retrieve your stuff from the attic.
Install lighting in the attic.