If you don t have it you re less likely to tap into hidden storage potential.
													
																	How to access attic. 
									
	
		
	
																	Use a recessed access door for your attic. 
																	How to make a scuttle attic a k a. 
																	Install lighting in the attic. 
																	Here are a few tips for creating an easy to use attic in your own home. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	There are holes in the walls of my master bedroom that provide access to the attic. 
																	Use a pencil and draw a box within the joists. 
																	Functional and safe access is key. 
																	Why should you use a recessed door. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	These doors will provide you with a much more pleasant smooth finish. 
																	Use a straight edge knife to cut any drywall paper that. 
																	Using a stud finder mark your joists. 
																	Often the access is in an out of the way place like a closet. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	For some unknown reason attic access doors in older homes are usually through a small scuttle hole cut in the ceiling. 
																	It doesn t have to be anything special. 
																	Attic access panel determine where your joists are. 
																	With today s wide array of materials for access doors instead of using the common standard metal frame try using a recessed access door. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Using drywall knife start cutting the ceiling out along your line.