loft ladder from Screwfix

[75pete]

I`m thinking of fitting a loft ladder. Seen one that Screwfix does, it`s a 2section one.
It`s max load is 150kg and it has a hand rail, the couple of things i think i need from a loft ladder.
Should have said its made of Aluminium and would only be used once or twice a year.
Is there anything i should check or think about when looking to buy a loft ladder?
Thanks
Pete

 

[kevnurse]

The ladder will stow above the ceiling joists, so you need to ensure that it will not hit the eaves. This is not normally a problem if the hatch is somewhere in the middle of the loft.

 

[75pete]

Thanks for your reply kevnurse. Can i ask if anyone has one of these ladders and what do you think of them.
Pete

 

[breezer]

depends what you like

i have seen ali concertina ladders, wooded fold in half ladders, the ones you mention, ones similar to what you mnetion, but no hand rail.

best i have ever walked up is the fold in half wooden ladder (more steps than a ladder)

me. i have a step ladder that is also a ladder (one of them cheap £29.99 things) to me it feals more stable than the screwfix loft ladders

 

[Bahco]

How about a telescopic ladder that folds down to about 2 feet.

 

[75pete]

Thanks for all the relies.

Pete

 

[Donkmeister]

I installed one of the wooden ones that's more like steps than a ladder. It comes as a pre-assembled unit and does require at least two people to install, but in the end is worth it. Everything is counterbalanced with two big springs, so the hatch gently glides down when you open it and raises up with a gentle prod of the metal pole.

Putting one into an existing opening will probably be a lot more work, as it requires a big opening, but I was putting in a new opening so it was little more work than a more traditional hatch and ladder.

 

[Sportstest]

Donkmeister, i want one of those, any idea of cost or suppliers?

Thanks

Garry