could you make a cover for the opening (in the attic space) that could be
hinged where you could open it like a door as you climbed the stairs... and
close it as you leave... ?? instead or sliding or rolling it out of the
way..
john
----- Original Message -----
From: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>
To: "shop talk" <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 2:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Garage attic sealing
> At 02:29 PM 10/6/2008, Phil Nase wrote:
>
> >My garage has a full attic above it accessed by a wooden staircase.
> >The opening in the attic floor is 7'6" long and about 47" wide.
> >Because the steps aren't the same width as the opening I have a
> >railing which interferes with any attempt to close the hole in
> >winter.....
>
> >Any ideas for fitting a more permanent door for insulation?
>
> Phil,
>
> Two ideas come to mind. I'm not sure about your wooden staircase. I'm
> assuming that it's one of the folding type.
>
> 1. If so, make the opening wider in the ceiling so the staircase
> will close into it.
>
> 2. Why not get a piece of 1/2" ply and make a sliding/rooling
> door. As you go up
> the stairs, you could reach up and slide the door over to one side. Then
> when
> you're done just slide it back over top of the hole.
>
> John
>
>
>>eed to heat it.
>
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