What your attic probably does not have is a set of code compliant stairs.
Finished attic stairs.
Built for safety this sturdy wood ladder makes it easy to access your attic with nine non slip steps and a convenient handrail for support while climbing.
For a finished attic to be to code it must satisfy the same living requirements of other rooms sometimes called the rule of sevens any living space in a home needs to have at least 7 feet 2 1 m of clearance from the floor to the ceiling and there needs to be at least 70 square feet of space available at least 7 feet 2 1 m in each.
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To convert your attic to living space you cannot provide access via a ladder.
Every attic is different but a few established norms and practices will guide your renovation.
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Enforcement varies but codes typically say that at least half of a finished attic must be at least 7 feet high and that this area must be a minimum of 7 feet wide and 70 square feet.
This lightweight but durable aluminum attic ladder comes with the ez hang strap ladder roofing nails plywood shims an insulated door feet for your ladder and instructions.
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It is designed to be sturdy enough to hold up to 350 pounds.
Weight capacity designed to fit ceiling heights from 8 ft.
Your attic may presently have a fixed ladder a pull down ladder or no ladder at all.
Finished attics need stairs that meet all of the standard staircase requirements.
Capacity item 1255125 model 869718.
In general stairs must be at least 3 feet wide and provide at least 6 feet 8 inches of headroom.
22 5 in x 54 in folding wood attic ladder with 300 lbs.
Follow the rule of 7s.
Stairs can take up a lot of space in both the attic and in the floor below so they are important considerations for planning.