Determine the area where you want to place your stairs.
Installing staircase to attic.
An attic stair which incorporates a turn would need a slightly larger ceiling opening so you have enough headroom.
The staircase is now ready to be put into place.
This would cater for a straight flight attic stair such as the gamia mini space saving stair kit.
We ll show you how to cut out frame the opening then install a fo.
Installing a pull down attic ladder is essential for safer easier access to your attic.
You ll then use the ceiling joists to determine the final location.
Here we can see the various stages of a typical double winder staircase fitting taking place.
Most attics have knee walls which are short walls usually under 3 feet.
The hallway above is completed to a near finished stage and then the ceiling is removed.
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Install recessed shelves in the oddly shaped spaces to create storage in a wall that you wouldn t previously have been able to use.
In terms of the ceiling opening for the loft you would need a minimum of 1400mm length x 650mm width.
The bespoke staircase arrives in kit form ready for our carpenters to assemble on site.
To ensure adequate fire safety for the dwelling a new stair serving the new room s will be needed.
Where there is not enough room for a full traditional stair it may be possible to use a space saving stair.
Use a spirit level to check this.
When you are sure it is in the correct position check the stairs are level.
Install casing or other wood trim to the ceiling around the staircase opening.
Handrails consist of wooden posts bolted at each side of the stringers at 6 foot intervals.
Place staircase into position ensuring the treads and risers are level.
Secure stairs by fixing to wall.
Next using an electric drill pop a screw up through the drywall in the ceiling as a reference point so that when you go up in the attic you ll be able to locate it and find the general location of the attic stair.
Wooden treads are cut from 1 inch by 12 inch tread lumber and installed with wood glue and finish nails.