There are several different types of insulation so you should first identify the type you have in your attic.
Removing old attic ladder.
Steps for replacing attic stairs.
Call today if your home was built without an attic stair or if an attic stair needs to be positioned differently in your home or office.
How to remove attic ladder stairs.
Remove the springs from the old attic staircase by bending the metal arms forward to release the tension.
All costs include removing old attic stairs and installation of new attic stair stairs.
Additionally if your old attic stairs aren t functioning.
Remove all screws or nails connecting the frame of the ladder to the surrounding attic joists.
Ask this old house general contractor tom silva removes an old attic staircase and replaces it with a new one.
After cleaning up a bit from removing the old ladder i put the new ladder in place and it s working great.
Average cost of attic cleaning and insulation removal services unfortunately there s no easy way to calculate the average cost of a major attic cleanup.
The left support arm broke making the old stairs functional but dangerously wobbly.
Where do you start.
So you ve decided to tackle the project of removing your old insulation.
Measure the rough opening of the attic staircase and match it to find a suitable replacement.
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If nail heads are inaccessible cut the nails with a reciprocating saw by slipping the blade in.
If you want to close off the opening to the attic in your ceiling you must first remove the stairs.
The door usually is counterbalanced to the ceiling with folding steel arms and two heavy duty springs.
In this video ask this old house general contractor tom silva removes an old attic staircase and replaces it with a new one.
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How to remove blown in insulation.
An attic stair which is actually more of a ladder is a fairly simple apparatus consisting of a folding series of steps attached to a door.
Every project will have its own unique set of challenges making it very difficult to provide a ballpark estimate.