Attic stairs Fakro: the pros and cons

To provide comfortable access to the attic or attic, a reliable staircase is necessary. For this perfect attic stairs Fakro. However, immediately there may be questions regarding the installation of a structure with a hatch in the attic, as well as the installation of these stairs.

The presence in the house or apartment access to the attic or attic - the dream of many people, but only a few know how to ensure safe and comfortable access to the roof, and what is needed for that. Fakro brand products will provide answers to many exciting questions regarding attic stairs and help you make the right choice.

Attic stairs Fakro from the Polish manufacturer have a number of distinctive features from their competitors. The main feature of this group of products, which is worth focusing on, is that they are equipped with a warmed hatch.

With this feature, attic staircase structures can be installed between rooms with different temperature conditions, for example, it is allowed to install a staircase between a heated room and an attic or between a warm corridor and an attic without heating. Insulated hatch will not allow drafts and a decrease in temperature in the heated room of a house or apartment.

Each group of products has its own strengths and weaknesses, but the quality products have advantages over disadvantages.

The advantages of the attic stairs Fakro include:

• Good reputation of the European manufacturer.
• Reliability design.
• Full safety of the stairs, because here there is a complete connection with the overlapping of the building and the fall is excluded.
• Primitive installation, understandable to everyone.
• A huge range, including metal structures and wood.
• Affordable price segment.
• The warmed cover - the increased heat-insulating layer.
• Compactness, due to which space is saved.
• Existence of two-section sliding ladders which even more compact.
• Additional accessories are allowed.
• The presence of a special lock that prevents unauthorized persons from entering the house.
• Weight load is 160-250 kg.

The disadvantages of Fakro stairs include:

• The severity of the hatch cover.
• Wooden structures are not lacquered, that is, not protected.
• Minor discomfort in the use of stairs for older people.

On how to choose the attic stairs Fakro, see the following video.

The range of attic stairs Fakro is large enough. They are marketed in a variety of designs, a variety of fabrication materials and a good dimensional mesh.

If we talk about general technical characteristics, they are:

• Stairs can consist of 2-4 sections.
• The height of the structure in the maximum disassembled state is 3 m 25 cm.
• Production material - wood (pine, spruce) and metal (galvanized steel with polymer coating).
• Additional steps have a height of 20 cm, thus increasing the size of structures.
• Handrails are present.
• The lower sections are equipped with rubberized tips.
• Insulated hatch to prevent the entry of cold air into the room.

Fakro stairs are divided into three main types:

• Sectional, folding stair structures made of wood. Models are very comfortable and safe. They are equipped with comfortable handrails, easy to install and do not take up space. Material manufacturing - pine.

• Sectional, folding ladder structures made of metal. Similar to the opening / closing system on wooden structures, but only made of metal, therefore, are considered more durable and durable. Ideal for everyday use. Such ladder easily gathers and is established, available convenient hand-rail. Products differ in the increased level of thermal insulation of the hatch.
• Ladder designs equipped with a scissor opening system. These stairs are suitable for those places where the use of sectional structures is inconvenient or impossible. Ideal attic stairs in a room with very high ceilings. The folding / folding mechanism is different from the previous types of ladders.The main mechanism is a special rod.

The following models of stairs are the most popular and frequently purchased:

• Smart. The width of the stairs is 60-70 cm, length 1.4 m. Suitable for rooms with ceiling heights from 280 cm to 325 cm. The hatch cover is insulated, its thickness is 3.6 cm, the color of natural wood. The steps are equipped with anti-skid grooves. The model range includes 7 sizes of construction.
• Comfort The width of the model is 60-70 cm, length 1.2-1.4 m. Suitable for rooms where the ceilings are not higher than 3 m. The width of the warmed hatch cover is standard - 3.6 cm. The hatch cover is white.

Notches that prevent slipping on the steps, there are. Convenient handrails and rubber tips on the lower section are present. Available 5 sizes of this model.

• Thermo. The width of the structure is 60-70 cm, and the length is from 1.2 m to 1.4 m. Ideal for rooms with an average ceiling height (2.8 m).A white insulated manhole cover, whose thickness is 6.6 cm, the stairs are equipped with handrails, anti-slip grooves and rubberized legs on the lower section. The model range is presented in 4 sizes.
• Lwm - it is the folding ladder made of strong metal. Increased strength is provided by hinged corner loops. The width of the structure is 60-70 cm, and the length is 1.2 m. There is a security lock that prevents unauthorized persons from entering the room. Suitable for rooms with 2.8 m ceilings.

Equipped with anti-skid recesses on the steps and can withstand loads of up to two hundred kg. It is presented in two sizes.

• LSF - fire-resistant construction, made of metal (galvanized steel). The width of the stairs is 50-70 cm, and the length is from 0.7 m to 1.2 m. Equipped with a scissor opening system. Elements of this system serve as handrails. Maintains very high temperatures for half an hour.

There is an additional protective seal on the lid that prevents the ingress of smoke during a fire. Ladder maintains loading to 250 kg. The opening angle of the hatch is adjustable. Suitable for rooms with ceilings no higher than three meters.

When installing an additional step, the length is increased to 3.2 m. There are six sizes for this model.

• Lst - the energy saving design made of metal. The width of the stairs is from 0.5 to 0.7 m, and the length is from 0.8 m to 1.2 m. The opening mechanism is scissor. Insulated cover, handrails are present.

The ladder can withstand up to two hundred kilograms. It is installed in a room where the ceiling does not exceed 2.8 m. It can be lengthened by fastening an additional step. The model is presented in five sizes.

To assemble and install an attic ladder, no special skills and knowledge are required, since the installation is simple, and detailed instructions are attached to each Fakro design. If there are any difficulties with the installation, then you can find a video on the official website with step-by-step instructions for installing a ladder with a hatch in the attic.

So, in order to install an attic metal ladder, you need to prepare a set of tools - screwdrivers, boards, screwdrivers, screws, a wrench for ten and a protractor.

The structure is fastened by two people:

• One person goes to the attic with the tools, and the other will be downstairs.
• The first thing to do is to fix the boards that make installation easier.
• The ladder is lifted and placed on additional boards.
• The place where the screws will be screwed is the spacer setting area. As a result, a 90 degree angle forms between the edge of the opening and the box.
• Fixing the staircase occurs on one side and on the other.
• Then the boards that hold the attic door are removed from the bottom and the opening opens.
• Upstairs there is a consolidation of the ladder design on the right and on the left side.
• The void between the opening and the box is eliminated with insulating materials.
• The ladder bolts unwind, and the ladder tilts out, then the bolts tighten again.
• The result of the correct layout is the formation of a straight line design.
• Using the slow movement of the side support hole, you can set the incline of the structure.

The installation of a wooden ladder is similar to the installation of a metal structure, only wooden sticks are fastened with a cord. For installation, it is necessary to prepare tools - screwdrivers, a protractor, a cord, a wrench for ten, bars, screws and a screwdriver.

Step-by-step installation process:

• With the help of a cord in the opening, fasten the bars and lower the structure into the opening.
• The ladder on additional boards is established.
• Where the screws are screwed in, spacers are placed so that angles of 90 degrees are formed.
• The staircase itself is fastened with screws - two in front and two behind.
• Additional boards supporting the door are removed and a ladder opens.
• The space between the box and the opening is filled with insulating components.
• To lower the ladder, you must first loosen the bolts, and then tighten them again.
• The inclination of the ladder is regulated by a slight shift of the opening in the side support.
• Next on the ladder design handles are installed to hold onto them when walking and the lid fencing.

Fakro Polish stair constructions are especially popular with people due to their high quality and reliability. Reviews are only positive. Sometimes there are some difficulties with installation, it is difficult to choose a convenient model and the desired size, but these are solvable difficulties.

Fakro garret designs have long bypassed their competitors, the brand continues to evolve in this direction,improve and release new models.

To learn how to install a metal attic ladder Fakro (Fakro) LMK, see the following video.