Attic stairs with his hands

stairs to the attic for some reason decided to present as being overcast with dust and cobwebs, cracked, unstable and in addition creaking underfoot, while in reality they can be quite strong, silent and comfortable.The main thing - the right to choose their design and properly install them.

What is meant by a good design choice?

Example design ladder

First of all, the choice of a suitable type it.Total those two - the stairs can be:

a) Stationary;

b) folding them in different versions:

- Two-piece folding,

- Three-chetyrёhsektsionnoy sliding,

- As well as staircases, lighted electrically.

The right choice of a suitable type of stairs requires mandatory accounting of the following factors:

• availability of space.With a sufficient number of his suit stationary stairs, nothing, in essence, no different from all the other stairs at home: with the same material, the same style of performance, the same size.They do not disturb the harmony of design and interior of the house, to the delight of its owner and, in particular, the owner.With insufficient amount as it will approach a more democratic option: folding ladder.In comparison with fixed, they can not distinguish between the external and the inviolability of monumentality, but this does not mean that they have less reliability and security;
• nature of the potential owner.If you go up and down attic stairs have mainly older people, it is necessary to pay attention to her comfort and safety.In the presence of children in the house, it is necessary for them to limit unauthorized access to the attic, and in this case, the best option will be unsteady ladder.In the last is worth looking in more detail.

Features unsteady attic stairs

The figure shows a sample of non-stationary attic stairs

Unsteady folding attic stairs can be easily done by hand, with certain construction and engineering skills.However, such constructions are actively offered by many manufacturers at reasonable prices.

If such sliding ladder, they certainly do not serve as a decoration of the room, but well disappear in the attic hatch after use and does not violate the interior of the house.

If they are sliding, they can be used where there is not enough space even for a compact folding.Thus, in the conventional sliding ladders has 3 - 4 sections sliding same consists of only two, with its quality, durability and reliability does not suffer from this.They are ideal for holiday homes, especially in cases where continuous access to the attic is not required.In addition, their design allows to add or remove sections, depending on the height of the room.

By the way, in the construction of modern houses to exit the attic better not to use the attic door (it is not practical in terms of efficient use of space), and the attic hatch on which is mounted a ladder, adding up so that might be hiding in the ceiling.Luke is well insulated that the heat did not go away through it, and it set the lock in order to prevent the penetration of foreign attic.

There are cases when the owner decides to install the ladder on their own. What in this case, it must be remembered?

First of all, on the correct calculation of the attic stairs, requiring:

- accounting:

· distance between the steps if it is too large, it is more difficult ascent, if too little - not only more difficult, but also makes it dangerous;

· strength of lateral and vertical beams that determine the maximum load that can withstand the ladder;

· angle at which the staircase will be installed (the optimum angle - 60 - 700).Increased inclination threatens convenience and safety stairs, reduction - does not allow it to fit in the allotted space for it).

- tools and materials:

· special foam,

· Well tested protractor,

· a set of wrenches,

· hacksaw,

· set screws,

· screwdriver.

Photo - made attic stairs with his hands

During operation, it is necessary to remember the rules imposed on the stairs to the attic, because they determine the safety of its further exploitation.Here they are:

- strength and safety.Not superfluous here are additional railings, handrails and anti-slip pads on the steps;

- convenience and ease of use.It should be available to all who need arises to climb into the attic (except for children who are without an adult there is nothing to do);

- ergonomic and compact.Otherwise, it will be enough fixed ladders;

- fire safety, especially if the wooden stairs.

And to provide an absolute and unconditional comfort best to install attic stairs with electric drive and control it with a remote control or a dedicated button on the switch.Their material, usually metal is that it increases the fire resistance.

Video - Installation of attic stairs with his hands