As a result the door may scrape the door frame when closing or may no longer properly meet the latch side strike plate.
Attic door won t close.
When a door latch won t catch it s because the latch doesn t align with the hole in the strike plate.
The folding is made possible by hinges between the sections and the whole contraption is secured with nuts and bolts.
From inside the attic check for obstructions when the door is closed check shims installation cords to make sure nothing is interfering with the door shutting properly.
Look as it closes to see if anything is rubbing or binding.
Loose jambs and gaps the jambs are the pieces of wood that frame the opening in the ceiling.
The springs connect to power arms at the upper end of the stairs and keep the door closed and even with the ceiling.
You have to go up into the attic and while someone closes the steps and pushes up from underneath take one spring out of.
There should be a spring on each side of the steps.
The arm on that side looks like it s bent out.
Tighten the hinges first.
The hinge side of the door is often the source of closure issues.
The top third is fixed to the top side of the trapdoor while the two lower sections fold up to let the door close.
First thing i would do is to get into the attic space and have someone you can trust to let the stairs up slowly.
Pull down attic stairs have coil springs at each side of the unit.
Check the springs or struts of your ladder and make sure they are working correctly.
On one side the spring always comes off its bracket when the door opens.
Enlarge the strike.
How to fix a door that won t stay closed lipstick test.
If you find that the latch contacts the strike plate too high or too low make sure all the.