install a Folding Attic Ladder. Watched video. Prep house builder opening by hammering all existing nails and brackets flush as possible. Remove existing molding and nails. Prep a new ladder for installation by attaching the handle and removing steps from the frame. Pre-set in frame 2-and-1/2-inch lags in frame. (not supplied) Place all tools needed and ladder parts in the attic. Place temp wood pieces on the opening in sealing. (Not supplied) Attic Person drops the door frame into the rough opening. Our opening was exactly 22 and a 1/2. Luckily, we had a Core Sampling Slide hammer. We used it without a point. Slowly and gently, we were able tap each corner to meet our temp braces. Attic person leveled and drilled home our lags with an impact driver. We then used composite shims to secure our spaces and attached them with 2 and 1/2 Phillips screws. Measured and cut off a foot off the metal ladder. Reattached rubber foot pads to the bottom of the ladder. Tested with several people waiting to place boxes in the Attic. Tools (slide hammer, Worx WX176L.9 20V Switch driver Cordless Drill & Driver, WORX Power Share 20-volt max 1/4-in Cordless Impact Driver, hammer, Level, screwdriver) Hardware (lags 2 and 1/2, 2 and 1/2 Phillips screws) And of course our UNI Metal Insulated Folding Attic Ladder 8 ft - 8.69 ft (Rough Opening: 22.5" x 36") with 352-lb Load Capacity Delivered seamlessly by attic-ladders.com. Molding to be done in future.
Excellent quality.
I ordered a latch but only received a strike, still waiting for latch
Came as advertised. Heavy duty ladder easy to install works great.