On Thu, 5 Feb 2015 12:17:50 -0800 (PST), wrote:



You don't need those drop down stairs to get out of the attic. All you
need to do is not step on a ceiling joist and gravity will do the
rest. However, some minor drywall repair may be necessary. ;-)


I actually recently fell part way through.

I had planks across the joists to walk on and I am always carefull.
I did not mis step but this time one of the planks BROKE as I put my weight on it. It happened in a split (no pun) second.

I fell part way through.
Luckily I was not seriously hurt, but it did make a big mess of the sheetrock.

This is not a joke.

I believe you. I have 4x8 sheets of plywood, cut lengthwise into
thirds, the largest size that will go up through the hatch.

They are spread where I want to walk, but after about 60 trips to the
attic, I missed one once and put a hole in the bathroom ceiling.

Be careful and make sure whatever you have up there to walk on is up to the task.

Mark