{"id":1529,"date":"2021-10-30T12:17:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-30T16:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/?p=1529"},"modified":"2022-02-24T14:44:31","modified_gmt":"2022-02-24T19:44:31","slug":"attic-door","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/attic-door\/","title":{"rendered":"Attic Door"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To reduce air infiltration and improve safety in the attic, I built door that you can also walk on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Attic-door-with-flooring-and-edging-2048x1536.jpeg\" title=\"Attic door with flooring and edging\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Attic-door-with-flooring-and-edging-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Attic-door-with-flooring-and-edging-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Attic-door-with-flooring-and-edging-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Attic-door-with-flooring-and-edging-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Attic-door-with-flooring-and-edging-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Attic-door-with-flooring-and-edging-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>I used carpet transition strip to ensure the vinyl plank corners didn&#8217;t peel up.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s made of 23\/32 plywood and covered in the same vinyl plank flooring I used in the attic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Attic-door-attached-from-below-2048x1536.jpeg\" title=\"Attic door attached from below\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Attic-door-attached-from-below-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1532\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Attic-door-attached-from-below-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Attic-door-attached-from-below-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Attic-door-attached-from-below-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Attic-door-attached-from-below-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Attic-door-attached-from-below-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The attic stairs also have a weatherstrip on them, so it&#8217;s a double-sealing entry.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I used gate hinges and handles and added weatherstripping to make it seal when closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Attic-door-attached-from-above-2048x1536.jpeg\" title=\"Attic door attached from above\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Attic-door-attached-from-above-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Attic-door-attached-from-above-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Attic-door-attached-from-above-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Attic-door-attached-from-above-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Attic-door-attached-from-above-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Attic-door-attached-from-above-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>It&#8217;s quite stable, but you do still need to mind the step as it&#8217;s still raised.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you can close it and walk around without risk of falling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Attic-door-attached-open-2048x1536.jpeg\" title=\"Attic door attached open\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Attic-door-attached-open-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Attic-door-attached-open-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Attic-door-attached-open-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Attic-door-attached-open-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Attic-door-attached-open-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Attic-door-attached-open-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>I had to put a handle on both sides, since it will be often closed while someone is up there.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And the door easily stays open by leaning it against the wall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To reduce air infiltration and improve safety in the attic, I built door that you can also walk on. It&#8217;s made of 23\/32 plywood and covered in the same vinyl plank flooring I used in the attic. I used gate hinges and handles and added weatherstripping to make it seal when closed. 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