How To Open Attic Door Without String

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How to open attic door without string. It was easy but i used pliers to finish screwing it in all the way. Replace an attic pull string with a hook. I also use the dowel to push the attic door back up to the ceiling. Use an electric screwdriver to drive screws in the framing as well.

You need a ladder because that kind doesn t have one built in. Use leveling tools to install the stairs so they will easily open and close without jamming. I can use the dowel to pull down the attic door from its new hook instead of having that dirty string hanging there all the time. It s hidden away and no more ugly cord.

Figure out how your cord is attached and cut it off. Be careful not to let your attic stairs close or it will be very difficult to open them at this point. First step remove the cord. First get the hardware needed an eye hook and and a regular hook.

As an amazon associate i earn from qualifying purchases. In home improvements quick projects on 02 21 17. Buy the largest washer you can get without it being able to slip off of the back end. I store the dowel pull in the bathroom closet so it s easy to find when i need it.

This post may contain affiliate links which means that we earn a small percentage of each sale. If you are installing a pull down set of stairs follow instructions that came with the unit. Using the new eye bolt push it through the same hole the cord was in and tighten the bolt firmly on the inside of the stairs. Nail this framing into place around the perimeter of the attic access opening.

Slip the washer over the bolt until it rests on the back end screw head and then twist the toggle over the.