Aside from code and structural implications of an attic conversion there are also design considerations to think about.
Attic ladder considerations.
Basic space requirements for an attic ladder.
If you plan to move large items up to the attic or if you have larger members in your household you may want to.
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.
Full size attic ladders usually need an opening in the ceiling that is at least 22 1 2 x 54 inches.
Looking for a space adequate to this opening is your first step.
But even if your ceiling space is tighter than chris christie s speedo don t despair there s.
Also make sure there is a suitable landing space in the attic so you can safely mount and dismount the ladder while carrying items.
A lot of attic ladders also have restrictions on how large the actual ceiling access hole is and they can t be any bigger or the ladder won t close up properly.
Of course not every dwelling space has room for a full size access ladder.
One of the first considerations to make when installing an attic ladder is the amount of available floor and roof space.
Pull down attic ladder buying considerations.
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.