Attic ladder

An attic ladder (US) or loft ladder (UK) is a retractable ladder that is installed into the floor of an attic and ceiling of the floor below the attic. They are used as an inexpensive and compact alternative to having a stairway that ascends to the attic of a building. Also, Fire departments carry attic ladders on fire apparatus for use to locate and extinguish fires in attic spaces.

Technically, there are two types of ladder system which are used to reach the attic. The first one is pull-down attic ladder system or sliding attic ladder system and the second one is folding ladder. These ladders do not take space when they are not in use.^[1] Typical models have a drawstring that hangs down to allow the ladder to be extended. Attic ladders are usually made of wood, metal, aluminum, or fiberglass.^[2]

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  An attic ladder in its closed position.

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  An attic ladder halfway open.

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  An attic ladder fully extended.

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