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Wall-mount ladder for attic access MNSI 05-19-2008
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Posted by HeyBub on May 19, 2008, 3:43 pm
MNSI wrote:
> x-no-archive: yes
>
> DerbyDad03 wrote:
>>
>> My first question is "Why is attic access required?" or, more to the
>> point, "Will there be a need to carry anything larger than a
>> flashlight into the attic?"
>
> To the second question, it's safe to say that the answer is no -- I
> don't think you can store anything large in that attic, much less fit
> it through the attic access.
>
>> For the occasional inspection of the space, I'd say the wall mounted
>> ladder would be fine,
>
> Any idea where you can find a short wall mounted ladder?

Take out the sheetrock between two studs. Mount rungs on the studs.

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Posted by Robert Neville on May 19, 2008, 2:54 pm


>Someone I know lives in a house designed by a genius -- the attic access
>is placed right above a water heater and some HVAC machinery in a
>room/closet.

Why don't you just relocate the access? It's not that hard to cut drywall
between some rafters.

Posted by John Grabowski on May 19, 2008, 4:05 pm

> x-no-archive: yes
>
> Someone I know lives in a house designed by a genius -- the attic access
> is placed right above a water heater and some HVAC machinery in a
> room/closet. Needless to say, getting into/out of the attic is tricky at
> best, even with the help of a portable ladder. We talked about mounting a
> short ladder to the wall right below the attic access. But before we
> reinvent the square wheel I thought I'd ask the experts whether that's the
> right solution and whether there are products on the market suitable for
> the purpose. Any advice?


A wall mounted ladder is more difficult to climb than an A-frame ladder or a
ladder leaning against the wall. I vote for relocating the opening or
perhaps making it larger. It is not unusual to see a hatch in a clothes
closet or a hallway ceiling.


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