Attic Door Spring Broke

There are 3 hooks so the spring can be pulled to the best one.

Attic door spring broke.

Repairing an attic ladder spring is simple. An attic stair which is actually more of a ladder is a fairly simple apparatus consisting of a folding series of steps attached to a door. Ask the assistant to lift the steps and close the stairs. The spring is 9 1 2 not counting the loops which are 3 4 each the diameter is 3 4 and there are 72 coils.

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. Pull down the stairs and switch on the attic light. If the springs are worn rusted loose or broken the integrity of the entire device is seriously compromised and an immediate repair is necessary. One of mine broke after 37 years.

If an attic light is not installed carry a flashlight into the attic. It s similar to the one shown. The door usually is counterbalanced to the ceiling with folding steel arms and two heavy duty springs.