The same principle can be used for just an access panel to get into the attic.
Diy attic door.
When you are ready to use the hoist bring the free pulley downstairs.
Making a small attic door is very simple and is definitely something you can do over the course of a weekend.
Staple long pieces of duct tape sticky side up onto the attic scuttle door.
The most common of these is the push up type panel that is simply drywall or plywood held in place by simple wood trims.
Add foam insulation tape around the edges to seal the perimeter where it rests in the access hole.
Then add insulation batting to form a pillow and wrap it up like a birthday present as shown.
In order to provide mechanical advantage this pulley needs to remain unattached to anything but the rope that is connected to the fixed pulley.
Today i wanted to share a tutorial for diy attic access including how we made the attic access panel.
If you are using this.