Attic Door Is Stuck
In the house the only evidence of the stairs is a string dangling down.
Attic door is stuck. More force is needed to turn the knob and unstick the latch. 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. From loose jambs gaps in the ceiling squeaky. 6 nov 2011 messages.
On one side the spring always comes off its bracket when the door opens. There are however problems that could arise with attic stairs. The knob will not turn to retract the stuck door latch. November 29 2017 diy repairs can be fun and cost effective.
Discussion in floors stairs and lofts started by rayoscar 6 nov 2011. If the hindges are on the outside try taking them off then yank the door open or get a long knife anf try pushing it into the cracks between the door and frame and maybe it will cut through the. Doors can start sticking for various reasons and it s always a hassle. In this video i show how a 15 mins hardw.
The handle or knob must be jiggled to unstick the latch. 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. Once the door is open try to actuate the door latch with the handle. The arm on that side looks like it s bent out.
However sometimes things just don t go as expected. To open my loft hatch i normally just push it up with the end of the pole and the spring releases the door. Because of this a set of pull down attic stairs is the best way to reach the attic. We have a pull down attic wood ladder with heavy duty springs on each side.
The door latch is not extended before rotating the knob. If they are loose tighten them up as much as possible using either a wrench or screwdriver depending on your attic ladder model s attachment type. When built correctly the stairs are concealed within the attic itself. Often times the unit can be repaired rather than replaced.
Loft hatch door stuck help please. Shut the attic door once you and your partner are in the attic. Changing out the entire attic stair unit can be potentially very difficult to do for homeowners.