Folding stairs to the attic with his own hands

Installing folding ladder can significantly save space in the house.It can be easily folded and removed.Additionally protected hatch.Mounted staircase to the attic with their hands quickly and easily.Contractor will need to purchase the very stairs, railings and prefabricated decorative frame for the hatch.

preparatory work

Firstthe performer must dismantle the old staircase.

Additionally delete old decorative frame framing stairs located within the passageway.The next step will be the consolidation of a new staircase in an assembled state.This makes it easy to pick it up to the attic and get to fitting.

After raising a new product you need to check the height of its location.It is important to bear in mind that when you close the door should not be tightly rest against the folding ladder.Assembled structure must be attached to the support rails - long rails.

then it should be omitted in the opening, after substituting a backup rack.If necessary, lift up the product, you should use additional wedges.

After folding stairs to the attic is properly exhibited on props, it should be expanded.

Step by Step Installation attic stairs

first stage of the installation will fix the boards, which will serve as a framework.To secure the quality for them to be put a small rack.

Once the installation is complete, make sure the correct location of the stairs, the ease and convenience of opening the hatch.

further work is carried out according to the following instructions:

1. The upper part of the attic stairs thanks to special fastenings aligned.

2. Measure the distance from the middle block to the floor.It is important to set the desired length of the last section.

3. The required distance is measured on the bottom section is trimmed of excess length.

4. At the end of the ladder mounted plastic feet.

5. Checking the correctness of the folding ladder (between individual sections should be no corners).

also using special fixtures can set the ladder in height, it is firmly pressed to the floor.

6. The voids between the frame and the wall opening to blow out with foam.

7. Around the passage mounted rails (optimum height - 95 cm).

Particular attention should be paid to the installation of handrails.They must be securely fixed.

First we need to attach them to the frame and then fasten to the floor with metal spacers (only for the front two elements).

This step is shown in the accompanying photo.It is important to bear in mind that the length of all vertical elements should be the same.Additionally, when working level is used to validate the accuracy of the location of the rungs.When all handrails are installed, it is recommended to conduct additional connection crosspieces with vertical components.

final stage

When all the elements will be installed, and the quality of their work will be checked, you can install a decorative frame.She will give a neat appearance harvested design.Thanks to the frame, the color coincides completely with the color of the hatch, the prepared element of the interior is not much to stand out.

Work on given instructions and video support materials will not take more than a day, but the result is really good quality.

Additionally, the owner must take care of the normal ventilation of the attic and there are no problems with the roof.Increased moisture, dampness negatively affect the state of a folding wooden ladder and lead to its rapid breakdown.Such problems should be excluded in advance.

assembly Video folding stairs to the attic with his own hands