Concertina Loft Ladder – Stairway to attic

A Concertina loft ladder allows you to get to your attic in a safe manner whilst at the same time saving a lot of space at the part of your house where it is stored. This is usually the corridor on the second floor.

Reasons to buy Concertina loft ladders

These types of ladders are ergonomically some of the most advanced on the market and the most desired ones found on eBay and Amazon. Their main qualities include a stainless steel carriage, aluminium finish and extra deep rubber coated treads to ensure safety. For this reason Concertina loft ladders are much better than the more traditional accordion and wooden loft ladders. The only negative side of this comparison is that the price is also much higher, but that is to be expected with products that are more technologically advanced.

Folded Concertina loft ladder

One feature that stands out about these attic ladders is that they can fold into a very small configuration. This is true with even the larger models that cost upwards of $2000. While the different models have their own particular configurations the average space saving when the folding occurs is up to %80. This is a lot when you compare other products who can only boast have that saving amount.

Good weight rating

Concertina loft ladders have an excellent weight rating which means that their density is quite low and this make them much safer and easier to handle especially for older people who cannot hold much weight above their head. The metal that is used to make these ladders is both low in mass and high in durability and strength. This can be achieved my using a carbon mixture such as used in fishing rods and other weight sensitive equipment.

Loft ladder as a fire escape

During a fire you might be trapped on the second floor of your home and can only escape through the roof. Having a reliable Concertina attic ladder there to let you up there is a big advantage as their failure rates  are relatively low and they do not react to fire. The types of metals used in them also makes them poor conductors of heat. This means that if the surrounds get hot during a fire escape the ladder will remain cool and safe to touch.

eBay Concertina loft ladders

These are purchases that you should not make lightly due to the amount that you have to pay and the fact that you cannot see what you are buying until you receive it. Therefore make sure the seller as a very good feedback rating from many transactions. Concertina is a big brand name and some sellers might be selling fakes, this is a common scenario on eBay and you need to take this into account when choosing where to buy. Having said all that I do believe that eBay is a great place to find bargains and I do use it all the time.