| An attic ladder is a set of folding steps that can be | | | | durable and sturdy. For very limited storage space, |
| accessed easily, and folded up when not in use. For | | | | telescoping attic ladders can be purchased. Attic |
| homes, garages and warehouses, it is preferred to | | | | ladders can take loads up to 300 lbs depending on |
| use this ladder rather than a staircase since it frees | | | | the model you buy. Attic ladders are commonly |
| up ground space when not in use. Attic ladders are | | | | designed to reach 9 feet high attics. They are also |
| used for entering an overhead area of storage, called | | | | available in different heights per your requirement. |
| an attic. To open an attic ladder that is folded up, a | | | | One must measure the attic opening size properly, |
| pull cord or a ring is provided for pulling it down. Once | | | | since the ladder top needs to be fitted there. The |
| opened, the ladder should touch the ground at an | | | | attic ladder top comes attached with a frame |
| angle so that it is easy to climb up. It is better if attic | | | | installed at the attic opening, and the ladder folds up |
| ladders are fitted with 3 to 5 inches rungs that should | | | | into this frame. Most of attic ladders have a door |
| be slip resistant.An attic ladder is a set of folding | | | | attached to the ladder that closes once the ladder is |
| steps that can be accessed easily, and folded up | | | | folded up inside the frame. Thus, you do not see a |
| when not in use. For homes, garages and | | | | gaping hole.Make sure that once the ladder is folded |
| warehouses, it is preferred to use this ladder rather | | | | up, it is locked properly; otherwise it could open up |
| than a staircase since it frees up ground space when | | | | by itself and injure someone. Most attic ladders need |
| not in use. Attic ladders are used for entering an | | | | to be assembled before installing. The supplier, |
| overhead area of storage, called an attic. To open an | | | | manufacturer or service person can provide |
| attic ladder that is folded up, a pull cord or a ring is | | | | instructions. Check your local building material supplier, |
| provided for pulling it down. Once opened, the ladder | | | | hardware shop or order your attic ladder on the |
| should touch the ground at an angle so that it is easy | | | | Internet.Ladders provides detailed information about |
| to climb up. It is better if attic ladders are fitted with | | | | ladders, pool ladders, boat ladders, step ladders and |
| 3 to 5 inches rungs that should be slip resistant.The | | | | more. Ladders is the sister site of School Playground |
| traditional wooden attic ladders are still very popular, | | | | Equipment. |
| although aluminum, steel and fiberglass are the more | | | | |