Attic Door Stuck Closed
Discussion in floors stairs and lofts started by rayoscar 6 nov 2011.
Attic door stuck closed. Troubleshooting a stuck door latch try to open the door while it is shut. We have a pull down attic wood ladder with heavy duty springs on each side. The arm on that side looks like it s bent out. This video will show you how to get your closed door open because of a latch failure.
Check the springs or struts of your ladder and make sure they are working correctly. Common problems with pull down stairs. The first step is to troubleshoot the issue and get a sense of what the symptoms are with the door latch stuck in its position. There can be a door latch stuck open or a door latch stuck closed but the reasons for each can vary quite a bit.
This video will show you how to get your closed door open because of a latch failure. From inside the attic check for obstructions when the door is closed check shims installation cords to make sure nothing is interfering with the door shutting properly. On one side the spring always comes off its bracket when the door opens. Maybe it won t release because it never fully closed in the first place.
In order to get the door to close we have to bend the arm back in as much as we can and hook the spring back over the bracket at the top. Can t take the hinges off as these are also above the door. By pulling down on a string the trap door opens revealing a fold up ladder held in place by springs and hardware.