Make Life Easier and Safer With a Loft Ladder
Does your home have a loft? Do you use it for storage? Ask any homeowner these questions and the answer will most likely be "yes!" Then ask the same homeowner how they access the loft and will get answers like "I go out to the garage to get the rickety old stepladders out and then bash the walls and paintwork while I struggle to carry it upstairs" or "I balance precariously on a chair or some old boxes".
Getting up into a loft can be dangerous if not done properly, a fall from even a moderate height can lead to serious injury.
Every year people suffer injury in their own homes from falls.
Having to get step ladders or other means of accessing the loft is both inconvenient and time consuming.
The good news is that there is a simple solution to this problem, all you need is a loft ladder.
Loft ladders are cheap to buy, easy to install, convenient and most importantly offer a safe means to access your loft or attic.
They slide up into the loft for storage so that they do not take up any space in your home or garage.
They are always there when you need them, just lower the loft hatch and slide the ladder down.
They are mostly made from either aluminum or wood, aluminum ladders tend to be the cheaper option with wooden ladders costing a bit more.
Regardless of the material, a good quality loft ladder will be robust and last for many years.
They can normally carry up to around 100Kg safely, note that this will include your weight and the weight of any items that you may be carrying into the loft.
To see some example loft ladders take a look at this loft ladder page that gives details of ladders available from the DIY store Wickes.
Wooden loft ladders (sometimes referred to as timber loft ladders) offer some advantages over the more common aluminum ladders.
In the winter a loft can become very cold and you will find that a metal ladder will feel very cold on your hands, where a wooden ladder will still be cold it will not conduct heat away from your hands and feet so quickly.
Wooden ladders also tend to be quieter in use than a metal ladder.
All of these considerations only really come into effect if you are accessing the loft on a regular basis, if you only need to access the loft once every few months then a cheaper aluminum ladder will most likely meet your needs.
Anyone with moderate DIY skills will be able to complete an installation in a few hours, if you do not feel confident about taking on the job then any local builder, carpenter or odd job man should be able to complete the job for a small fee.
There are even companies that specialise in the supply and installation of loft ladders, take a look at your local directories to find out who is available in your area.
Getting up into a loft can be dangerous if not done properly, a fall from even a moderate height can lead to serious injury.
Every year people suffer injury in their own homes from falls.
Having to get step ladders or other means of accessing the loft is both inconvenient and time consuming.
The good news is that there is a simple solution to this problem, all you need is a loft ladder.
Loft ladders are cheap to buy, easy to install, convenient and most importantly offer a safe means to access your loft or attic.
They slide up into the loft for storage so that they do not take up any space in your home or garage.
They are always there when you need them, just lower the loft hatch and slide the ladder down.
They are mostly made from either aluminum or wood, aluminum ladders tend to be the cheaper option with wooden ladders costing a bit more.
Regardless of the material, a good quality loft ladder will be robust and last for many years.
They can normally carry up to around 100Kg safely, note that this will include your weight and the weight of any items that you may be carrying into the loft.
To see some example loft ladders take a look at this loft ladder page that gives details of ladders available from the DIY store Wickes.
Wooden loft ladders (sometimes referred to as timber loft ladders) offer some advantages over the more common aluminum ladders.
In the winter a loft can become very cold and you will find that a metal ladder will feel very cold on your hands, where a wooden ladder will still be cold it will not conduct heat away from your hands and feet so quickly.
Wooden ladders also tend to be quieter in use than a metal ladder.
All of these considerations only really come into effect if you are accessing the loft on a regular basis, if you only need to access the loft once every few months then a cheaper aluminum ladder will most likely meet your needs.
Anyone with moderate DIY skills will be able to complete an installation in a few hours, if you do not feel confident about taking on the job then any local builder, carpenter or odd job man should be able to complete the job for a small fee.
There are even companies that specialise in the supply and installation of loft ladders, take a look at your local directories to find out who is available in your area.
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