Replacing Attic Ladder Spring

Springs keep the attic staircase closed.

Replacing attic ladder spring.

How to replace the springs on pull down attic stairs. Attic ladder spreader hinge arms replacement kit for werner 55 1 mfg 2006 and older pair 3 7 out of 5 stars 20. The door usually is counterbalanced to the ceiling with folding steel arms and two heavy duty springs. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva removes an old attic staircase and replaces it with a new one.

Werner 56 1 attic ladder spring replacement kit only for w2200 w2500 wh2200 wh2500 werner access ladders by werner. How to install springs on attic staircases. Attic ladder iaa 375 lb 3 in. Springs for the ladder can usually be bought from local home improvement stores or hardware suppliers but there are also plenty of places on the internet that can supply attic door springs.

Fakro lsf 66858 fire resistant insulated steel scissor attic ladder for 22 inch x 47 inch rough openings. 5 0 out of 5 stars 1. 4 0 out of 5 stars 1. Replace broken attic door springs alone and under 3 minutes you also can remove the bolts at bottom of the arm where it is connected to the steps and follow.

The springs keep the ladder firmly connected to the attic door. Repairing an attic ladder spring is simple. Pull down attic stairs have coil springs attached to the power arms at each side of the unit that keep the door closed and even with the ceiling. 3 5 out of 5 stars 5.

This kit will not fit on models s2208 and s2210 steel attic ladders. Struts are rated at 130 psi per strut. Attic door springs help secure the ladder in the attic and prevent it from swinging too far out when it has been opened. Arms and springs full set 125 00 125 00.

Werner no longer makes any parts for the s2208 and s2210 ladders. A retractable attic staircase offers a much safer way to get in and out of your attic than using a stepladder. See below for a shopping list tools and ste.