loft ladder with easier narrower last step up

salthepal

Hi,
I have arthritis and can fairly easily climb the loft ladder but the last step of the rung into the loft has a much wider gap so I can't quite make it up there. I am not sure whether all loft ladders are the same or are there ones where the last step up is nearer the loft flooring and isn't so demanding?
Thanks so much.
Sally

ic

The alignment of the rungs will ultimately be determined on the height of the floor, and the distance between the ceiling and floor below. Also the ladder you can have will be governed by the space available for a ladder to fold away within the loft.

That said, a friend recently had one of these fitted, and I was impressed at how easy it was to climb - its good and sturdy when extended with large treads. http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Hand%20Tools/Access%20Equipment/Timber%20Complete%20Loft%20Access%20kit/d10/sd2980/p37662. I think they have to be cut to size.

diable

Maybe install a "grab handle" in the loft to help pull yourself up?

I had a similar ladder installed similar to what ic has suggested and it serves me well.

Not the best photo but you may get an idea of what it's like.

leveller2911

These are good as the top step forms part of the top section so its fixed at about 150mm(6") from the top step to the attic floor. They are not cheap but excellant build quality.Each tread is no more than 270mm apart but I don't know how this compares to wooden stepladders.

http://www.dm-tools.co.uk/product.php/section/9464/sn/TEL60324