Acudor 12 in w x 12 in h load center access panel.
Build knee wall access door.
A knee wall is a quick way to enclose those acute triangular portions of your attic where the rafters meet the top plate of the wall.
Pre hung on an exterior grade 1 1 4 x 4 9 16 door frame with q lon weather stripping.
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Behind these walls there is often a great deal of empty space that can easily be put to use for storage.
Knee wall access doors.
Acudor 8 in x 8 in metal access door.
Use a hammer to remove any knee wall studs from the opening.
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Acudor 18 in w x 18 in h load center access panel.
Also be sure to remove any insulation.
A knee wall is a short wall often less than 3 feet tall that is commonly found in attics under the roof rafters.
Screw two support braces to the attic floor right behind the knee wall.
Build the supports out of 2x4s making sure they re flush with the sill of the cutout.
1 3 8 thick foam filled door.
Energy star qualified r 5 rated knee wall door.
To make better use of this empty space build knee wall storage doors for easy access to the space behind the wall.
If you guys have any questions about any of the products that i used or any of the procedures used to make this access panel let me know in the comments belo.
Center bored for either right or left hand swing.
Doing this is just one step in finishing off an attic to make it a useful space and it helps to insulate your attic space against air infiltration from the outside.
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A dormer or false walls are examples of hide able storage areas.