Werner Two Section Aluminium Loft Ladder with Handrail

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This will enable you to attach the ladder with the box to the frame for the attic opening. Place wedges beneath the timber lengths and use a spirit level to make sure it is flush with the opening to the attic. Step four: Screw the ladder in place Remove the original trapdoor and its hinges. Then remove any support battens from the four faces of the loft trap. This should make the faces of the frame flat. Any left screw holes can be filled with wood glue for better performance. Method one: Drill holes on both ends and sides of the box frame. Two holes on the widths (shorter side) of the box and three holes on each of the lengths (longer sides) of the box. They secure the box in place using steel or brass woodscrews.

Fix your hinges on the same end as where you intend to place the ladder. Make sure there is a minimum of 26mm (one inch) of clearance between the top face of the trapdoor and the top edge of the framework. Step two: Fit the twist catch Remove the attachments and protective parts/wires holding it together. These can be disposed of. Step two: Attach thin timber lengths to shorter ends of the ladder frame

You will use this to make sure the loft ladder is a suitable height. If the height is correct, then you can move forward with the rest of the ladder fitting. Step six: Fit the ladder hinge guides and ladder stops You will use this to fit a twist catch. This twist catch is what will open the trap door. As such, make sure you leave enough space, so it does not catch on the edge of the opening and prevent the trap door from being brought down. Step three: Fit the twist catch

Using your tape measure, measure the short side of the trap door. Then measure from the opening’s inner edge to the line marked to create a cross. If you have done this correctly, your loft ladder should touch the floor when the hatch and struts are fully extended. Some loft ladder kits provide plastic feet for the end of the ladder. So, these should allow the ladder to sit squarely with the floor when fitted.Place the ends of the ‘V’ rod through the holes in the tips/stiles. Now lower the ‘V’ rod to the loft floor. Make sure this lines up with the centre of the ladder. Once you have slotted these on, put on the stops. These will prevent the ladder from slamming against the attic when closed. Make sure they are level with the bottom connections of the ladder and screw them in accordingly. Your ladder should now be able to swing from the hinges and slide freely up and down the guides. Step eight: Fit the stowing ‘V’ rod Note: Take care not to push or pull the box frame out of place when fitting the screws upwards. This can cause problems with the way the hatch lid closes. It can also cause problems with the way the ladder extends and sits when fully extended.