Some very old homes have attic access only through a removable vent panel at a gable end wall of the roof.
Access to attic from garage.
Install an attic ladder.
Wrap the inside of the framed opening with 1 2 gypsum board to support the access cover.
Not only is the attic access cover in the garage required to be minimum 1 2 inch gypsum board if the inspector has their thinking cap on the inspector would not approve the cover being supported in the opening on wood trim.
In garages that have access to the attic a hatch cover made from an approved fire rated material should protect this access at all times.
No access from attic over garage to attic over living area.
You know what that means.
Stored items on the top shelf of the closet may be concealing it.
It may be easier to install a regular non fire rated attic access in the garage then make sure that the walls of the garage that abut the living area are 1 2 or 5 8 whichever is code in your area from foundation to roof line.
We have these specialty doors at access doors and panels designed to be installed easily.
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.
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Also the access may a small door the wall of an upper story room or high in the wall between the garage and house.
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The additional storage is great but the best part is that our master bedroom closet backs up to the side of the garage attic.
If you look at the garage from above picture it as a square.
The issue is that easy access to the largest area of attic space would require installing access such that it might be either fully blocked or partially blocked when the garage door was in the up position.
I m concerned about what i m permitted to do in this area.
Missing or opened covers should be called out as should covers made from flammable materials such as thin plywood.
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Two car garage with loft 2 story.
And standard ceiling openings of 22 5 in.
Built for safety this sturdy wood ladder makes it easy to access your attic with nine non slip steps and a convenient handrail for support while climbing.
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Yup a secret entry door could be be installed to allow for convenient access to the attic storage from inside the house.
The werner wood universal fit attic ladder features the werner wood universal fit attic ladder features a 250 lb.