On Thu, 5 Jan 2006 09:33:02 -0500, "C & E"
wrote:


"kam" wrote in message
roups.com...
I am a senior and find it difficult to climb the attic with
conventional ladder .. The opening
for the attic is 28 in x 21 in . Can some one suggest a convinient pull
down attic ladder
for me . I need to go and check up the attic as the Air handler and
water heater are
located on the attic . Pl. Help .

Regards ,
Kam


I'd suggest that you have a contractor open up the existing access panel and
install some drop-cown stairs.
They come in a variety of prices with the ease of operation and stability
generally increasing with the cost.
I bought the cheapest for my shop and they are adequate but stiff to pull
down. My buddy spent nealy
twice what I did and his operate much more smoothly. Figure on $100 for
steps and materials - the

Was that the one for you, or the better one for your friend?

Although sometimes the joists will have to be cut, if one turns the
latter 90 degrees, probably not. In the case of my house the upstairs
hall parallels the joists.

Some framing and trim would still be needed.

I myself would sort of like a ladder, but I don't want to lose so
much floor space in the attic, or have the ladder in the middle of the
space up there. OTOH, when I was my fattest, I had to squeeze to get
my flab through the hatch I have now, and once I knocked over the
ladder while I was up there, and had to jump down avoiding the shelf
and the clothes rod and all the junk I had left on the floor. This
might not scare most people but I've broken each of my legs in 10 foot
jumps or falls, and 8 feet seemed pretty close to that. I did land on
something, but the damage to it was little and my legs were fine.

For this reason I put a phone line in the attic, and try to remember
to unlock my door before I go up there.

labor will vary according to your location. Maybe a tradesman will post
more accurately for you.



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