There are however problems that could arise with attic stairs.
Attic door is stuck.
6 nov 2011 messages.
Discussion in floors stairs and lofts started by rayoscar 6 nov 2011.
From loose jambs gaps in the ceiling squeaky.
The key to fixing a sticking door is to determine what is causing the issue and then you can decide if you can fix the problem with a simple trick.
We have a pull down attic wood ladder with heavy duty springs on each side.
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Often times the unit can be repaired rather than replaced.
It is not opening and i can t get into.
An attic stair which is actually more of a ladder is a fairly simple apparatus consisting of a folding series of steps attached to a door.
The issue with the door latch stuck only when you are attempting to open a closed door but not when the door is open you might have a misaligned strike plate.
Because of this a set of pull down attic stairs is the best way to reach the attic.
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The door usually is counterbalanced to the ceiling with folding steel arms and two heavy duty springs.
However sometimes things just don t go as expected.
The reason the strike plate has become misaligned might have something to do with moisture expanding the wood of your door or perhaps even an issue with the foundation of your home.
To open my loft hatch i normally just push it up with the end of the pole and the spring releases the door.
Loft hatch door stuck help please.
The arm on that side looks like it s bent out.
In order to get the door to close we have to bend the arm back in as much as we can and hook the spring back over the bracket at the top.
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Doors can start sticking for various reasons and it s always a hassle.
In the house the only evidence of the stairs is a string dangling down.
On one side the spring always comes off its bracket when the door opens.