INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR WOOD MODELS AND FOR ALUMINUM MODELS READ INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS COMPLETELY BEFORE STARTING IMPORTANT: Do not open folding attic ladder until instructed to fo step number 3. FOLDING ATTIC LADDER LOCATION: Allow ample room for the swing clearance and the landing space of the folding attic ladder when i is opened {see Figure 3 and table 1). Locate the folding attic ladder rough opening so that when you enter the storage area, you will have adequate head clearance.