Attic String Broke

How to replace the stringer for folding attic stairs.

Attic string broke.

There are 3 hooks so the spring can be pulled to the best one. In the house the only evidence of the stairs is a string dangling down. It s hidden away and no more ugly cord. I store the dowel pull in the bathroom closet so it s easy to find when i need it.

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. I also use the dowel to push the attic door back up to the ceiling. The kit contains a pewter fashion pull ring to replace the attic cord a custom solid oak reach hook to pull down the ladder and a pewter fashion storage hook to store the reach hook instantly improving the look of. This idea was much better than replacing it.

I have a drop down attic door the kind that stairs unfold from when it is open. Because of this a set of pull down attic stairs is the best way to reach the attic. One of mine broke after 37 years. From loose jambs gaps in the ceiling squeaky.

Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. 08 20 2018 at 1 04 pm. With the pull system kit in pewter from attic ease you can replace existing ugly dangling attic cords with this complete system. The pull down robe on my attic drop.

The door usually is counterbalanced to the ceiling with folding steel arms and two heavy duty springs. Retractable folding attic stairs provide a safer and more secure method of accessing an attic space than a stepladder particularly when. I ve tried prying it open rigging up a hook to pull it open. 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.

It s similar to the one shown. When built correctly the stairs are concealed within the attic itself. Now i cannot get it open. I can use the dowel to pull down the attic door from its new hook instead of having that dirty string hanging there all the time.

I figure i should replace both of them and. 11 10 2018 at 3 44 pm. 08 31 2018 at 8 43 am. Unfortunately the string broke that was used to pull it down and open it.