Garage Attic Ladder Install | Handyman WLOG

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[@petethehandyman9185]

Nice work, looks good,like the voice over I paint the hatch and trim to finish off the job

[@handymanjourney]

Hey thanks Pete! The homeowner actually painted everything when we left! Great finishing touch for sure!

[@carolinaeric8500]

I like how you went about the installation, the finish looks really nice. I’m used to the old rickety all wooden pull down attic stairs...nice to see a freshly installed aluminum one for a change!

[@handymanjourney]

I agree. This is great to see after seeing a bunch of wooden stairs! Thanks for your comment!

[@timj1196]

Maybe on the next ladder install you could film in more detail from the attic how you mounted it.

[@handymanjourney]

Yes! Will do for sure!

[@texasproud3332]

Good video very informative I think the reason for the double 5/8 rock was to create a fire rating so if it starts in garage take longer to get to house

[@handymanjourney]

I agree on the sheetrock. Thanks for the comment!

[@woodmasterguy]

Nice work, for sure I would have asked the client if he wanted a light installed with a switch as you walk up. When I go to bid on work, I always try to take in everything around the area that needs to work, to let the client know of other things that may need repair. Most of time as I am doing the work, they thought of the other items I pointed out, then ask for a bid on those repairs as well...

[@handymanjourney]

Definitely! We did talk about it and the client said he was going to run an extension cord from the other outlet near the other opening and hang a light with a pull cord. We are doing another attic ladder here shortly and we will be installing lights! Thanks for your comment!

[@garybaugh8302]

Great job Lee!

[@handymanjourney]

Hey thanks Gary! I appreciate your comment!

[@handymantothenextlevelvasq7657]

Great job bro keep it up the hard work!! 👍🏼

[@handymanjourney]

Hey thanks! I appreciate your comment!

[@Bacrenfencing]

Nice job, turned out well !

[@handymanjourney]

Hey thanks! I appreciate it!

[@bowhunting1013]

Looks good !!

[@handymanjourney]

Hey thanks Steve!

[@scottbianchini6582]

Just out of curiosity what did you charge for that job? Great work btw!

[@ACoustaDC]

You did nice work on this. I like seeing your progress. Love the new video style. I would use an orange pull cord so they don't bump into it all the time.

[@handymanjourney]

Hey thanks! I appreciate the comment! I agree with the orange pull cord!

[@briandavis1798]

Great video really helps make sense of all the steps. Thanks.

[@handymanjourney]

Your welcome Brian! Glad it was helpful!

[@robertmcevoy24]

Great Vid , I’m sure you’ll post more at a ladder date 🤪

[@handymanjourney]

Hahaha! Sure will! 😂 Thanks for your comment!

[@dustinpayne2131]

Good thinking putting 2x4 across. Next time I will do that.

[@handymanjourney]

Ya it helps a lot! Thanks for your comment!

[@phillipstanfill5392]

Nice job

[@handymanjourney]

Hey thanks Phillip!

[@thomasstirneman9815]

We just did a remove and replace on an existing attic ladder (as the water heater replacement was too wide for the existing opening), on the 2nd floor of a 2 story home. We employed the use of shims, the 2 x 4 temporary landing and it was a booger. Took us about 4.5 hours, not an easy job. It taught us how to do it better next time, as well as to increase of project pricing on jobs like this one. Good video, however it a bit more complicated than what you showed us.

[@aaronboatright1]

Nice work!

[@handymanjourney]

Hey thanks Aaron! I appreciate it!

[@johnnygarcia8901]

Cure little thang😁

[@FallLineJP]

Great video! Is 7/16 OSB enough with joists 24” o.c.? Would be interesting to see a video where you have to cut out a joist to accommodate the ladder 🤓👍🏻

[@handymanjourney]

You need 3/4 plywood minimum

[@FallLineJP]

@@handymanjourney Cool yes sounded thin to me too when you mentioned in the video. Or maybe I misheard. Anyway great work 🫡

[@briancrisler6660]

I really do prefer the voice over style. Why are you not doing the cost recap anymore?

[@victorvek5227]

You put 17, yes, 17 links in the description… and yet failed to link to the attic ladder. Sweet job on that.

[@handymanjourney]

Thank you, have a great day!

[@karlarmbrust8846]

I would have shimmed the 2x4's down so that the ladder jambs would be flush with the face of the drywall. Not crucial for a garage attic ladder, but it helps to make your casing installation look the way it should.

[@handymanjourney]

I agree! That would help with the final look! I think I will do that next time! Thanks Karl!

[@elliottdejarnette148]

👍

[@thomasgiaquinto1099]

Alan I was wondering what the code is in your area for attic stairs in a garage, in my area it has to be fire rated and have a gasket seal around opening. Also the load rating for the 24" OC ceiling joist is that adequate for the ladder without sistering the joists and installing headers at both ends of stairs.

[@korey4944]

Hey bud i just started watching your videos.. I have recently just started a handyman business.. I see you do almost everything from beds to hanging tv and etc.. How did you advertise to get these jobs ot any tips you can share

[@shadad7774]

Love your video's and seeing others doing this kind of work seeing different ways people do things, I have a question though.... You and those in your video (and a few others I've noticed lately) are constantly using items on or against other items to measure, Why are you not just using your tape measure ? I have been doing construction, remodel and custom woodworking for over 30 years custom cabinet trim, crown and light-rail also, and it baffles me to see people trying to do their measuring the way you are and not just properly using a tape measure right the first time This is not meant to seem rude I am just truly curious, as I remember years back workers have been run off the job for this

[@handymanjourney]

Hey thanks for your comment! I appreciate it! I have just always thought that if you already have one of something cut you can use that to measure your next piece so you have to somewhat identical pieces. At least that's my thought behind it

[@AJourneyOfYourSoul]

How long did that job take you guys to do?

[@grahamworksconstruction]

Double layer? possible firestop?

[@MoNkEyDaSlAyEr]

How much does a job like this cost?

[@jorymills652]

I thought for attic ladders you need to reinforce the framing you are attaching the ladder to but maybe I am mistaken. Anyone know if that is specific to certain situations?

[@garyoconnordbaairrepair7775]

I always wonder why attic ladders are not installed when the house is built. It would be a lot better to get in the attics without carrying ladders to the job sight.

[@handymanjourney]

Definitely would! Would be a great addition!

[@grahamworksconstruction]

Home owner will need some plywood up in attic if they are using for storage or space. That should have been done prior to installing the ladder.

[@ryanmacewen511]

Great channel, really long lead in though. Also you skipped over the rough in framing. I liked it though! Thanks!

[@richg7698]

The double drywall would be for fire code. Which portable bench table do you guys have?

[@handymanjourney]

Hey thanks for the comment! Frank has the folding DeWalt I just use a piece of 3'x5' plywood

[@Tankers]

In the video you mentioned that the wind was ripping through the gaps. Did you do anything to fix those gaps to prevent that?

[@handymanjourney]

Hey thanks for your comment! Yep, the trim pieces took care of that!

[@kevinreppel2459]

What if they are 16” center?

[@TalentNetworked]

How long did it take from start to finish?

[@MrIvans]

Nice video. Is it possible to add one of these ladders above my garage that is attached to my house? I currently only have access to the house part's attic and not the garage. Would like access to over my garage for easy access. Thanks!

[@handymanjourney]

Yes! You definitely can do that! Would give you so much more space!

[@taco2k3]

Just curious how you went from being in the attic @07:09 to standing on the garage floor @ 07:10?

[@handymanjourney]

Editing. I came down from the attic on the ladder next to the attic ladder

[@taco2k3]

@@handymanjourney Lol, thanks. I understand the editing part, it was the 2nd ladder I was curious about. Btw Go Niners.

Good video! Keep it up! Would you like to be KZbin friends? :)

[@stephensalmon2897]

What did you charge for this job?

[@handymanjourney]

Hey Stephen, thanks for your comment! I would love to share pricing although everyone interprets the handyman laws differently in California and I wouldn't want to put my business in a bad spot so sorry I can not share the price.

[@stephensalmon2897]

The handyman Journey Ok, understood, thx for the reply, Alan

[@handymanjourney]

@@stephensalmon2897 your welcome!

[@frankornelaz8234]

You just removed the two sheets of 5/8 fire block drywall. The point of the drywall is a fire block and you just cut it out. I sold a home in California and someone cut a hole in the fire wall and I had to patch the hole with 5/8 fire wall drywall and use a special fire proof Caulking before it would go through escrow.

[@handymanjourney]

Hey Frank, thanks for your comment! That's interesting

[@Shadi2]

BE ADVISED: adding an attic ladder magically changes the code requirements for all electrical wires in the attic. NEC 320.23

[@silv214]

Hi where I can find all the codes? Thanks

[@Shadi2]

@@silv214 There are multiple places to get the free PDF, but here is one from Tool, Texas: www.tooltexas.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/2017-NEC-Code-2.pdf