Looking for a space adequate to this opening is your first step.
How to build a wooden attic ladder.
Place the notched pieces face up across two sawhorses.
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Basic space requirements for an attic ladder.
Apply wood glue to the notches.
To cut the ladder simply divide the length of the ladder in half to get 2 pieces.
You can build the ladder in two or three pieces and put it together afterward or cut it after it has been built.
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Cut one of the halves again but this time divide it up so that you have 2 3 of the ladder in one piece and a smaller piece.
Build the ladder on its side.
Fit the ends of the 18 inch two by fours into one of the notched two by fours to form half the ladder.
Also make sure there is a suitable landing space in the attic so you can safely mount and dismount the ladder while carrying items.
Go up to the attic and with a hammer tap a nail through the ceiling by the joist as a starting place to cut your rough opening.