You can make the panel one-half inch smaller in both length and width, so that when you do go into the attic, the panel will be easy to remove.

Q–My new home has an access panel that leads to the attic area. I am tired of using a dangerous stepladder to get to this part of my home. A folding attic ladder is of some interest to me. Ho… ...

Should home inspectors open up "sealed" attic access panels? Heck yes. Every time, unless the owner or buyer specifically says not to. That's my story, always has been, and I'm sticking to it.

Lack of insulation is only one of the problems with a thin plywood attic access cover.

Question: I opened the attic access panel in my closet to get a box and the heat was intense. There is attic insulation so is this increasing our cooling costs? If so, how can I reduce the heat ...