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Beau was great to work with, this job turned out to be harder than we first thought but Beau overcame all obstacles and left us with a well finished product.

Attic Ladder Installation

$500

Fantastic Job. Installed Attic Ladder, great finish. Very professional. I'm handy, but not a job I would attempt on my own!

Install New Attic Ladder

$500

Great job install attic ladder.

Install an attic ladder

$5

Perfect work, very professional

Attic Ladder Installation

$500

Roelant was an excellent communicator, punctual and fixed our ladder pronto. He went above and beyond and was very generous with his advice and abundant knowledge in all aspects of home maintenance and carpentry. We will be sure to recommend him to friends and will ask him to complete more tasks in the future.

Fix attic ladder

$50

Thanks Soul, on time, efficient, good communication and now we have an attic ladder. Thank you!

Install attic ladder

$250

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Why book an attic ladder installation through Airtasker?

Whether you use your attic for storage or you’re looking to transform it into a cool hang out spot, you need a convenient way to access the space. Because let’s face it - grabbing a ladder from the shed every time you need to access your attic is more hassle than it’s worth. So why not install an attic ladder? Attic ladders compact down and tuck up into your ceiling when they’re not in use, giving you safe and convenient access to your loft.

You can hire an expert on Airtasker to help with your attic ladder installation. Whether you already have a ladder you’d like installed or you need help sourcing the perfect solution, your installer can help. They’ll take all the stress out of attic stair installation and ensure that accessing your loft is never a hassle again!

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Top Attic Ladder Installation related questions

An attic ladder is a foldable ladder that sits inside the opening to your loft. When you open the hatch of your attic, you can fold down the ladder for easy access.
While some people choose to DIY their attic ladder installation, it’s a job best left to an experienced handyman. That’s because loft ladder installation requires a range of tools and expertise in building so that the ladder not only looks perfect but operates safely.
While attic ladder installation doesn’t require any specific qualifications, many installers are qualified carpenters with advanced skills in woodworking. If you need any electricals done as part of your installation, however, you will need to engage a licensed electrician to install them.
You’ll need to measure the opening to ensure it’s the right width for your ladder to fold into, plus measure the height of the ladder once it’s extended from floor to ceiling.
The time it takes to install a loft ladder will depend on whether your technician needs to cut a hole in your ceiling and whether you need a loft ladder and hatch installed, or just the ladder. Most installations will take 3-6 hours.

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What does an attic ladder installation include?

Attic ladder installation includes everything from cutting a hole in your ceiling to measuring the height of the ladder and fitting the ladder in place. They’ll carry out each step of the installation with care and precision, including:

Step 1: Measuring and cutting

Your loft ladder installer will start by measuring the space, checking the hole in your ceiling to make sure it’s big enough to fit the ladder. They may cut a hole in your ceiling if you don’t already have one or extend your current hole if needed. They’ll check to make sure there are no cables or plumbing pipes above before making any cuts in your ceiling. If there are panels above where your attic access is, they’ll cut these panels (provided they’re not structural panels) to make a gap, allowing your ladder to fit.

Step 2: Fitting the ladder

Once your space is measured and prepared, your attic ladder installer will fit the ladder in the hole. This will include temporarily installing the ladder to make sure everything fits, and that the hatch can be opened and closed properly. They’ll also check that the ladder can be folded up into the ceiling before they drill all the pieces in place.

Step 3: Adjusting the height of the ladder

The final step of your loft ladder and latch installation is to measure the length the ladder needs to be. Most attic ladders come full length and need to be cut down to suit the height of your ceiling. Your technician will extend the ladder fully and measure how much needs to be taken off the ends before cutting it to the right length. They’ll add stoppers to the ends to protect your floors from sharp edges. Once your ladder is installed, your technician will test the ladder themselves and do a final check to make sure it can be pulled down and accessed with ease. 

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Install trim around attic ladder

$150

Reservoir VIC, Australia

13th Dec 2024

Need someone with carpentry skills to install trim on ceiling around attic ladder. We will supply the trim to install. You'll need to mitre cut the trim to size around the ladder, brad nail and glue it in. Ceiling is about 3.3m high.

Repair attic ladder

$250

Leichhardt NSW, Australia

12th Dec 2024

The frame holding our attic ladder into the ceiling pulled away on one side. The overall ladder and frame are still attached; but I am not folding it up into the ceiling in case the whole thing comes down. Need urgent repair today if possible; otherwise will wait as we have other commitments this weekend

Michael was fantastic - super prompt, on time; communicated everything really well and demonstrated a solid knowledge of the task at hand. I felt super comfortable with the work he completed and the manner in which he completed it. Thank you Michael

Attic ladder installed in garage

$300

Hadfield VIC, Australia

12th Dec 2024

Wanting attic ladder installed in garage I can supply ladder

Attic ladder installation

$1,000

Berrinba QLD, Australia

9th Dec 2024

need an attic supplied and installed for a new house

Attic ladder installation in the garage

$5,000

Berrinba QLD, Australia

8th Dec 2024

it is a brand new house, need an Attic ladder installation done.

Install attic ladder.remove man hole/vent bathroom ceiling and plaster

$1,500

Eltham VIC, Australia

8th Dec 2024

Install gorilla attic ladder in hallway. Remove and plaster man hole and vent from bathroom ceiling. Ready to paint.

Re-affix attic ladder to trap door

$200

Malvern East VIC, Australia

5th Dec 2024

Our attic ladder has come away from the trap door it was attached to.

Garage attic ladder installation

$400

Wantirna South VIC 3152, Australia

25th Nov 2024

Install new attic ladder in the garage

Fit attic ladder

$125

Moorabbin VIC, Australia

19th Nov 2024

Need someone to fit an attic ladder into place, secure and make any required final adjustments. Plaster is cut, manhole is framed and ladder is already in the ceiling space waiting to be dropped in. Happy to help myself also as I know it’s not a one person job. Would like it done asap, located in Moorabbin, just off Nepean Hwy.

Vertical wall attic ladder recommendation and installation.

$200

Bonnet Bay NSW, Australia

17th Nov 2024

Installation and purchase recommendation of vertical wall ladder to fit tight space

Install attic ladder and remove existing attic door

$1,000

West Footscray VIC, Australia

11th Nov 2024

Existing attic has access via bedroom which I want to move to an attic ladder in the hallway. Existing access door to be removed and replastered.

Need an attic ladder installed

$500

Ferntree Gully VIC, Australia

2nd Nov 2024

I already have the attic ladder, i just need it installed

Very happy with David, quality of work was top notch

Attic ladder replacement

$200

Engadine NSW, Australia

28th Oct 2024

Old attic ladder is broken and needs fitting with a new attic ladder

Install attic ladder

$250

Parramatta NSW, Australia

23rd Oct 2024

I need to install an attic ladder in the garage 1. Garage height is 2800mm 2. Ceiling is gyprock 3. I already have the attic ladder already attached are the photos of the ladder and measure. 4. Would like to install the ladder to be installed where the manhole is currently as per the photo. 5. Anything other material else required I can get but the (, equipment must supplied by yourself)

Attic Ladder installation

$200

Tarneit VIC 3029, Australia

18th Oct 2024

Attic Ladder to be installed.Ladder already bought and the model as shown in photo.

I have a attic ladder to be installed

$250

Springwood QLD, Australia

16th Oct 2024

I need a hole cut in the ceiling to put the attic ladder in. I already have attic ladder.

Extremely happy with the work, they went out of their way to solve installation difficulties.

Supply and install attic ladder

$900

Lilyfield NSW, Australia

9th Oct 2024

Supply and Installation of an attic ladder to our house to replace the standard manhole that is currently in place. Looking for a fold up system. Ceiling is approximately 3150mm from floor level. The ceiling is plasterboard with timber framing. Our house is furnished so dust and mess management is important.

Quality work and easy to deal with! Will use again!

Install attic ladder + sheeting

$5

Murrumba Downs QLD, Australia

14th Sep 2024

I need an attic ladder installed and some sheeting put down in my roof. It’s a massive roof you can walk freely in it I need to make it a storage area

Attic Ladder repair

$350

Banora Point NSW, Australia

14th Sep 2024

The existing opening is 1450 x 530 mm & ceiling height 2850 mm. If you can fix it or if we need a new one (price is negotiable depending on what you need to do but it looks like I have to put a $ value in so just going for average price on airtasker..)..

Aluminum folding attic ladder replacement

$5

Point Cook VIC 3030, Australia

9th Sep 2024

Need a replacement for an aluminum folding attic ladder, submit your offer thanks