Rainbow Protech Attic Stair Framing

An attic in which a warm air furnace is installed shall be accessible by an opening and passageway as large as the largest piece of equipment but not smaller than 30 inches by 30 inches.

Rainbow protech attic stair framing.

Fakro attic ladders are pre assembled and include the frame hardware and ladder and are ready to install. Weather stripping to reduce drafts and air leaks. 8 to 10 height range. Rainbow attic ladders are engineered for safety and energy efficient.

Width 14 landing space na unit weight 180 lbs. Our ladders are easy to operate built to last and packed with features not found in other attic ladders. Beautifully rugged with double steel scissor action. Self adjusting stair rise.

In cases where they are installed perpendicular to joists figure 4 some joists will need to be cut and tied in to other joists with 2 x 6 or 2 x 8 headers. Rainbow attic stair by sp llc www. 7 10 to 12 height range see specifications for model details. Lowe s will coordinate your attic ladder installation service to remove your old attic ladder handle your new attic stair installation and haul away the old unit.

How to choose an attic ladder. 2 powder coated steel door 30 minute fire rated. Person in attic should have the four joist hangers and hex nuts ready. Rainbow attic stair offers the most diverse line of attic and other access ladders available on the market.

Contact lowe s today to help with installing attic ladders or. 2 powder coated steel door 75 minute fire rated. All powder coated steel stair sections. Strong 3 4 melamine finish frame.

All powder coated steel stair components. Fakro attic ladders are available in various rough opening dimensions and can be retrofit to existing openings or. Our tallest fire rated telescoping attic ladder. Built in 2 steel trim no molding needed.

So stop worrying about how to install an attic ladder and let lowe s coordinate your attic stairs installation. As seen on this old house click to view episode. Have two additional helpers below lift the stair straight up into the framed opening until the tops of the threaded rods clear the top of the frame opening headers. Roofing roof coverings shall be secured or fastened to the supporting roof construction and shall provide weather protection for the building at the roof.

Pre finished powder coated steel no painting necessary. Heavy duty welded hinges. One of the first factors to consider when choosing an attic ladder is the rough opening. These headers will form the box frame into which the stair will be secured.

Starting at one end slide a joist hanger onto the threaded rod and thread nut down until there is only. The extension heights range from 7 4 to 9 10 and are finished with a long life powder coat. Framing the opening most attic stairs will be installed parallel to the ceiling joists figure 3. The stair design of our attic ladders and folding attic stairs is beautifully rugged and a pleasure to use.