Spray silicon based lubricant onto the hinges and joints.
How to replace attic ladder hinges.
Inspect the brackets at the door hinge.
Using a reciprocating saw.
If the springs are in bad shape it.
Climb up into the attic.
Measure the rough opening of the attic staircase and match it to find a suitable replacement.
Move the hinges a few times to work the product fully into the mechanism.
Using a reciprocating saw cut off the metal hinges of the staircase.
Shut the attic door once you and your partner are in the attic.
The springs are most relaxed when the attic ladder is in the stowed position.
How to repair an attic ladder spring.
Check the sides of the ladder for loose springs near the metal arms that connect sections of the ladder.
Also cut off the nails that hold the staircase to the structure opening.
Silicon based lubricants do not attract dirt like oil or moisture dispersing sprays.
Measure the rough opening of the attic staircase and match it to find a suitable replacement.
Remove the springs from the old attic staircase by bending the metal arms forward to release the tension.
If a spring has come loose at one end climb the stairs enter the attic and have an.