I want to install attic stairs in my home and am looking for instructions on how to frame the opening. The ladder in my hall will be run north-south, but my ceiling joists run east-west. Does anyone know where I can find a diagram that will show me how to frame the opening? Thanks very much.
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a google search will turn up many possible solutions
Here's the first one I found asking Framing for pull down attic stairs.
And the first link provided might answer your questions from Tom Silva-this old house.
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/asktoh/question/0,,20054778,00.html
Note that if you have trusses and not just regular ceiling joists you need to be a lot more careful with the modifications.