If not a hatch can be created using a drywall saw.
Using drywall as an attic hatch.
If you used drywall on the ceiling paint it before starting on the walls.
There is a 15 degree difference between the hatch cover and rest of the ceiling drywall.
After priming add at least two coats of paint to give the drywall a finished appearance.
There s no need to double the cross blocks as the span is short and the only real weight on the truncated joist is the drywall which partially carries itself across the gap.
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Then i put up the 3 4 drywall between the rafters.
Here you can clearly see how poor insulation on an attic access panel looks using thermal imaging.
The air will simply leak between the drywall and your hatch frame completely negating the effort you ve put in.
The attic access door is often the name used to describe push up type access panels knee wall doors or any type of entry point into the attic space.
Just be sure to nail the cut joists into the cross blocks well.
Use a folding staircase kit to gain access to the hatch and make use of your attic space.
If there is a drywall ceiling below the attic you can cut a 5 section out between two joists and pass them through.
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Have the finishers patch the hole while they are there.
As can be seen in the picture the hatch frame s bottom edge is caulked to the drywall edge.
New drywall will need to be primed prior to painting.
Yes normally attic accesses are built parallel to the trusses.
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If this is not done diligently then your attic hatch can be as snug as it wants to the weatherstripping with no net result.
Next paint your drywall and watch as your attic starts to look like a real living space.
Your home may have a hatchway in the ceiling for access requiring you to use a ladder and hoist yourself up.