If a spring has come loose at one end climb the stairs enter the attic and have an assistant close the stairs.
Attic stairs gap at hinges.
Your attic ladder should be counterbalanced again just as if it were new.
Repeat for the other side if necessary.
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From loose jambs gaps in the ceiling squeaky springs and cheap hardware to problems with the ladder itself a number of things might.
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Changing out the entire attic stair unit can be potentially very difficult to do for homeowners.
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Take the replacement spring s and hook one end into the ring on the bracketed end.
Often times the unit can be repaired rather than replaced.
When built correctly the stairs are concealed within the attic itself.
In the house the only evidence of the stairs is a string dangling down.
Put on heavy duty gloves.
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Pull the opposite end so that you are able to hook it onto the folding metal arm.
Grab the loose end of the spring with a pair of pliers.