The arm on that side looks like it s bent out.
Attic door is stuck.
To open my loft hatch i normally just push it up with the end of the pole and the spring releases the door.
Loft hatch door stuck help please.
When built correctly the stairs are concealed within the attic itself.
There are however problems that could arise with attic stairs.
Doors can start sticking for various reasons and it s always a hassle.
The door usually is counterbalanced to the ceiling with folding steel arms and two heavy duty springs.
Changing out the entire attic stair unit can be potentially very difficult to do for homeowners.
An attic stair which is actually more of a ladder is a fairly simple apparatus consisting of a folding series of steps attached to a door.
The reason the strike plate has become misaligned might have something to do with moisture expanding the wood of your door or perhaps even an issue with the foundation of your home.
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Because of this a set of pull down attic stairs is the best way to reach the attic.
Often times the unit can be repaired rather than replaced.
Discussion in floors stairs and lofts started by rayoscar 6 nov 2011.
It is not opening and i can t get into.
In order to get the door to close we have to bend the arm back in as much as we can and hook the spring back over the bracket at the top.
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The key to fixing a sticking door is to determine what is causing the issue and then you can decide if you can fix the problem with a simple trick.
In the house the only evidence of the stairs is a string dangling down.
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The wood can swell in the hot and humid summer air the hinges can become loose with usage and your house can even shift and settle over time causing changes in the frame.
From loose jambs gaps in the ceiling squeaky.
However sometimes things just don t go as expected.
The issue with the door latch stuck only when you are attempting to open a closed door but not when the door is open you might have a misaligned strike plate.
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We have a pull down attic wood ladder with heavy duty springs on each side.