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Aluminium Attic Ladders


You will never see aluminium attic ladders installed in a new construction home, except if you are providing the specifications for a custom built home. General contractors try to cut expenses and improve profits at every point in the construction process and usually install a very low quality wood attic ladder that will most likely break within the first few months of you moving into your new home. Safety should always be first when it comes to person climbing or not being at ground level for extended periods of time.
Aluminium attic ladders weigh less, have heavy duty hinges for long life and are stress free from natural defects that conventional wood attic ladders may have embedded in them. Strong handrails are made for more heavy-duty use than the occasional two or three uses a year that the average homeowner may ascend to their attic. They are rust resistant, and usually have reinforced bracing in place for each step or rung. Another usual standard feature is pivoting footpads to insure a perfect footing for the ladder when in use.
The maximum load for these high tech attic ladders are usually in the three-hundred-and-fifty pound range. This will allow a large person with a heavy box climb without fear of the ladder giving way quickly. When pricing a new attic ladder for your home, ask the sales person if the unit you are considering has an OSHA rating on the weight load and safety requirements for commercial use. These products are held to a higher standard and will benefit you and your loved ones with more safety feature requirements than a residential only ladder. Note: These may incur a higher price for the rating.
Usually your new pull down attic ladder will come ready to install, all the way down to the trap door and wood trim already sanded and ready for stain or paint to match your home. Be sure and measure your ceiling height before going shopping. You don’t want to pick the wrong unit and it be too long or short when the ladder is completely extended.
Installing aluminium attic ladders are not for average do-it-yourselfer. You will do well to inquire about having it professionally installed by an certified carpenter. Some companies have approved vendors or installers that have years of experience executing this home improvement procedure.  If not installed properly your new attic ladder may just fall right out of the ceiling if not supported properly.

You will never see aluminium attic ladders installed in a new construction home, except if you are providing the specifications for a custom built home. General contractors try to cut expenses and improve profits at every point in the construction process and usually install a very low quality wood attic ladder that will most likely break within the first few months of you moving into your new home. Safety should always be first when it comes to person climbing or not being at ground level for extended periods of time.

Aluminium attic ladders weigh less, have heavy duty hinges for long life and are stress free from natural defects that conventional wood attic ladders may have embedded in them. Strong handrails are made for more heavy-duty use than the occasional two or three uses a year that the average homeowner may ascend to their attic. They are rust resistant, and usually have reinforced bracing in place for each step or rung. Another usual standard feature is pivoting footpads to insure a perfect footing for the ladder when in use.

The maximum load for these high tech attic ladders are usually in the three-hundred-and-fifty pound range. This will allow a large person with a heavy box climb without fear of the ladder giving way quickly. When pricing a new attic ladder for your home, ask the sales person if the unit you are considering has an OSHA rating on the weight load and safety requirements for commercial use. These products are held to a higher standard and will benefit you and your loved ones with more safety feature requirements than a residential only ladder. Note: These may incur a higher price for the rating.

Usually your new pull down attic ladder will come ready to install, all the way down to the trap door and wood trim already sanded and ready for stain or paint to match your home. Be sure and measure your ceiling height before going shopping. You don’t want to pick the wrong unit and it be too long or short when the ladder is completely extended.

Installing aluminium attic ladders are not for average do-it-yourselfer. You will do well to inquire about having it professionally installed by an certified carpenter. Some companies have approved vendors or installers that have years of experience executing this home improvement procedure.  If not installed properly your new attic ladder may just fall right out of the ceiling if not supported properly.