On Mon, 23 Jan 2006 12:49:20 -0000, "Mary Fisher"
wrote:

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|"al" wrote in message
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| "Andy Hall" wrote in message
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| Frankly, the aluminium ones are rubbish if you need to access the loft
| regularly. A lot of space is wasted, they are wobbly and the narrow
| treads hurt the feet.
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| In these respects, the wooden ones are far superior.
|
| I think to balance this discussion - how much are people spend on said
| ladders? I'm sure the expensive versions of either are quite good. I'm
| thinking of doing it myself as it's a pain in the ass getting a step
| ladder each time. Also, since carpeting the landing, I nearly fell off
| last time when the step ladder went flying as I transferred my weight off
| the top step.
|
| I've seen a local offer for a metal one for under £100 including fitting.
| Strikes me as alarmingly cheap considering what most "workmen" charge by
| the hour these days!
|
|We bought ours, many years ago, from a shed, it was cheap and very easy to
|fit. Why do you need someone to install it? I think eight screws were needed
|to fit two hinges - which haven't let us down.

I had to cut a joist, which needed strengthening also construct and insert
new trap door, so not as easy, but not difficult.
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