Trimmed 2x8s are uses for the ends.
Scuttle trim for attic.
We lined the sides against the trusses with 1x8s cut exactly to 7 inches for the insulation board lid and drywall ceiling cover.
Assembles in minutes and comes with a 20 year warranty.
The marwin wooden attic stairway is designed with the pro contractor and quality oriented dealer in mind.
The gaps between the edges of the access doors and the trim surrounding the hole allow.
Using 1 2 inch drywall for the ceiling cover and 1 2 inch plywood for the bottom of lid allow 7 inches.
The marwin company is a manufacturer of quality wooden attic stairways.
Quick to install and reliable this is the complete out of the box solution for your attic scuttle hole hatch.
Basically a scuttle attic is a hole in the drywall ceiling that leads to the attic with a small attic access panel that covers it.
I found a good articlethat has a bit more information on scuttle attics if you d like to read more.
It stops the contaminant pathway of attic dust allergens and insulation particles from entering your home.
Scuttle hole covers and pull down attic stairs loosely fit into the attic access hole they are covering.