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Feb 7 at 21:09 history closed FreeMan
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Feb 7 at 16:03 comment added Greg Hill @Nelson In a cursory search I noted several models from Louisville and Werner which fit a rough opening 54 inches long. That could only go in a direction parallel to the trusses/joists. They probably design their products this way so they're ergonomically similar to stairs for the reasons FreeMan described.
Feb 7 at 13:40 review Close votes
Feb 7 at 21:15
Feb 7 at 13:22 comment added FreeMan @Nelson it's a physical space availability thing. Most (all?) pre-fab attic ladder assemblies have the ladder width the width between two ceiling joists, with the opening long enough (parallel with the joists) to store the ladder in as many folding/sliding sections as necessary/practical. It's also very difficult to get a human body up a ladder then between joists if one goes up perpendicular to the joist direction, never mind doing so while carrying boxes to be stored in the attic.
Feb 7 at 13:20 history protected FreeMan
Feb 7 at 8:40 comment added Nelson @GregHill Is that a code thing or a general "good practice" thing?
S Oct 26, 2023 at 21:32 history suggested Shajo CC BY-SA 4.0
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Oct 26, 2023 at 21:08 comment added Greg Hill An attic ladder often drops down in a direction parallel to the trusses or joists. Your photo shows the portable ladder standing perpendicular to the trusses; it appears to be in a closet. Is there a wall nearby preventing the ladder from running the other way? You might have to search for a compatible attic ladder (I don't know whether any exists).
Oct 26, 2023 at 21:06 comment added Aloysius Defenestrate Something you’ll have to do is some shopping discovery to find out if the hole in your ceiling is compatible with existing ladder kits. From there, it’s either diy if you’re handy and have extra hands or hired out if you don’t feel like it.
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Oct 26, 2023 at 20:28 comment added AdamO Who's to say what you can can't do except you. Here's a nice play-by-play thisoldhouse.com/attics/21016340/…
Oct 26, 2023 at 20:24 comment added Huesmann Looks like you have a panel that you push up into the attic?
S Oct 26, 2023 at 19:59 review First questions
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S Oct 26, 2023 at 19:59 history asked user176288 CC BY-SA 4.0