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David J. Edens
04-15-2009, 08:59 AM
What is the typical standard height for a pull-down staircase to be installed and more importantly, what is the maximum ceiling height in which one can be installed-at least without being custom built? Thanks

A.D. Miller
04-15-2009, 09:10 AM
What is the typical standard height for a pull-down staircase to be installed and more importantly, what is the maximum ceiling height in which one can be installed-at least without being custom built? Thanks

DE: There are many manufacturers of these units. Check out their sites and see what the tallest available is:

www.memphisfoldingstairs.com/ (http://www.memphisfoldingstairs.com/)

https://www.louisvilleladder.com/

www.wernerladder.com/ (http://www.wernerladder.com/)

www.rainbowatticstair.com/ (http://www.rainbowatticstair.com/)

Folding attic stairs, folding attic ladders and specialty windows from Century Industirs - Premium Home Products built for relability, safety and quality (http://www.century-inc.com/)

Stira Folding Attic Stairs, manufacturers of high quality wooden attic stairs. (http://www.stira.us/)

Precision Ladders, LLC (http://www.precisionladders.com/)

Jerry Peck
04-15-2009, 09:13 AM
Depends on the stair, but I've seen them for 12 foot ceilings, the stairs were one piece sliding ones similar to this (may have been this): http://www.bessler.com/100.html

A.D. Miller
04-15-2009, 09:17 AM
Depends on the stair, but I've seen them for 12 foot ceilings, the stairs were one piece sliding ones similar to this (may have been this): http://www.bessler.com/100.html

JP: When Overhead Door was making the units they would make them as long as you wanted - within reason, of course.

Jerry Peck
04-15-2009, 09:24 AM
JP: When Overhead Door was making the units they would make them as long as you wanted - within reason, of course.


With a one piece stair which pulls down and is counter balanced, it can be as long as the trees grow tall ... wait, that's a "stair" and the maximum height between landings is 12 feet, is it not? ;) ... Oh, wait, those are actually "ladders" - ummm ... okay. :)

A.D. Miller
04-15-2009, 09:30 AM
With a one piece stair which pulls down and is counter balanced, it can be as long as the trees grow tall ... wait, that's a "stair" and the maximum height between landings is 12 feet, is it not? ;) ... Oh, wait, those are actually "ladders" - ummm ... okay. :)

JP: I sincerely hope that you are not off to designing a prototype unit with 3' X 3' landings. Stop it!:D