YOUNGMAN 345350 Eco S Line-3 Section Timber Folding Loft Ladder 114 x 55.8 x 28.2 cm

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During a normal installation this would definitely be a two man job as it probably weighs close to 30kg when fully assembled. The 34535000 Eco S Line is a 3 section folding timber loft ladder with an insulated draught proof hatch. Features include a handrail and slip-resistant treads. This loft ladder is stored within the trapdoor so no loft floor space is used. Features The wooden hatch frame is great because of the natural give in the material- as you install the hatch into the ceiling it's very forgiving if you need to adjust one side to make it level.

Installation was pretty straightforward, although I ended up with 2 spare screws no matter how hard I looked for somewhere to put them!I agree with the other reviewers that this is a lot of ladder for the money and we're very happy with it. Once installed it feels particularly safe and secure to use, important to us as we bought it for our daughter's house. I installed it myself and thought the assembly and installation instructions were fine, but you do need to allow time to study them carefully because there's quite a lot to do.

As standard the Werner Eco will fit floor to ceiling heights upto 2.81 metres, but this ladder is on it's own when it comes to fitting high ceilings. With the extension piece available at an extra cost the Eco will fit floor to ceiling heights of up to 3.51 metres. With the exception of our heavy duty alloy and bespoke ladders that makes the Eco S Line one of a kind. There certainly isn't another timber ladder that will fit those dimensions.

The fully insulated hatch comes with a rubber draught seal and a 'rabbet' groove finish to ensure extra tight closing which prevents heat loss, downward draughts and saves you money on your heating bills. Manufactured to BS EN14975. It requires a small amount of preassembly, where the ladder itself is attached to the hatch before fitting - I managed to fit it alone through fixing battens underneath where the assembly was to fit, this also allowed me to set the depth of protrusion correctly for when I later fit the plasterboard.