subject: Getting The Right Loft Ladder [print this page] If you have performed an attic conversion or you are planning to convert your attic from an unusual space into valuable storage space, you will have done a little bit of investigation into the various types of loft ladders available. When it comes to accessing the attic, a loft ladder provides the most convenient means to do so.
There are a number of different types of loft ladders and they are made from a number of different materials. The most traditional type of loft ladder is the wooden loft ladder. These ladders are available as folding ladders or sliding ladders and give you the comfort and reliability of a timber finish that extends down smoothly and quietly to land on the floor via the folding mechanism. When not required, the ladder folds neatly up into a compact size to be stored on top of the loft ladder hatch.
The other type of loft ladders are made from aluminium and it is possible to buy these ladders in a number of different styles. You can buy your aluminium loft ladders as concertina loft ladders, telescopic loft ladders or sliding loft ladders. These ladders are a little more noisy than wooden loft ladders but they are capable of folding up into even smaller sizes than their wooden counterparts.
Broadly speaking, aluminium loft ladders cost less than wooden loft ladders but they dont quite retract with the same smoothness, nor do they give you that sense of complete sturdiness that you get with a timber ladder. This is only a perception because the reality is that aluminium loft ladders are just as safe and just as sturdy as wooden loft ladders.
No matter what your budget or what sized ladder you require, they are relatively easy to install into the ceiling. You simply have to ensure that the location for the ladder is suitable both at the top and at the bottom. You dont want to be ducking your head as you enter the attic because there is a beam at the top of the steps.
