Pull Down Attic Door Stuck

Wherever the piece of paper gets stuck is the problem area.

Pull down attic door stuck.

To open my loft hatch i normally just push it up with the end of the pole and the spring releases the door. Using the new eye bolt push it through the same hole the cord was in and tighten the bolt firmly on the inside of the stairs. Because of this a set of pull down attic stairs is the best way to reach the attic. We have a pull down attic wood ladder with heavy duty springs on each side.

I can use the dowel to pull down the attic door from its new hook instead of having that dirty string hanging there all the time. This is very useful if you can t determine where the door is sticking by physically examining it. However sometimes things just don t go as expected. Shut the attic door once you and your partner are in the attic.

On one side the spring always comes off its bracket when the door opens. In the house the only evidence of the stairs is a string dangling down. In this video i show how a 15 mins hardw. Has anyone please got any suggestions on how to deal with this except drilling a large hole through the door.

Run a piece of heavy stock paper around the closed door. I also use the dowel to push the attic door back up to the ceiling. Can t take the hinges off as these are also above the door. When built correctly the stairs are concealed within the attic itself.

I store the dowel pull in the bathroom closet so it s easy to find when i need it. Now it s time to make a handle to access your new eye hook. You may have to use a drill to make your hole slightly bigger if your eye bolt won t fit. Inspect the brackets at the door hinge where the springs attach to the attic door frame.

If they are loose tighten them up as much as possible using either a wrench or screwdriver depending on your attic ladder model s attachment type. November 29 2017 diy repairs can be fun and cost effective. It is not opening and i can t get into the loft to see what is wrong. There are however problems that could arise with attic stairs.

It s hidden away and no more ugly cord. From loose jambs gaps in the ceiling squeaky springs and cheap hardware to problems with the ladder itself a number of things might need to be constantly maintained. The paper should glide smoothly around most of the door.