The home improvement Blog

The attic stairs are probably the least used stairs in your house. Unless there is a room in the attic where there is a permanent guest, it is safe to say that your attic stairs have not been used since the day you went to the attic to fix a leak. Because of their infrequent use, we hardly ever know when they are already broken. To prevent serious accidents, you should check your attic stairs frequently. One test of its strength is to see if the bolts are tight. You should also try standing on it and see if it moves under your weight. If it feels loose, it is time to replace some parts or to replace it entirely. This may seem like waste of money but you cannot put a price on safety.