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Holy moly. Check the nuts and bolts on your pull down attic
Access ladder. I routinely check mine. But did not check the bolt that holds the arm that holds the spring. Was coming down after changing the upstairs air handler filter when the whole thing collapsed.
One bolt and nut.
Whew.
Posted: 05/19/2026 at 10:23 PM ET
Thread Replies (8)
Holy moly. Check the nuts and bolts on your pull down attic
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-- Spudnut
May 19, 2026 at 10:23 PM ET
Spudnut
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05/19/26 10:23 PM ET
If you're my age, it's recommended that you regularly check your nuts..
-- Culpeper Hokie
May 20, 2026 at 04:56 PM ET
Culpeper Hokie
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05/20/26 04:56 PM ET
doesn't hurt to check under your sinks now and then. I discovered a leak
-- HokieDan95
May 20, 2026 at 11:32 AM ET
HokieDan95
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05/20/26 11:32 AM ET
Just passed this along. Good PSA. I have NEVER checked that.**
-- Coach McGuirk
May 20, 2026 at 09:37 AM ET
Coach McGuirk
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05/20/26 09:37 AM ET
Thanks! Got to go up to move stuff this weekend and will inspect!**
-- Va AandM
May 20, 2026 at 07:12 AM ET
Va AandM
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05/20/26 07:12 AM ET
I handled a injury claim years ago where the nut came off on the spring
-- Stork
May 20, 2026 at 03:53 AM ET
Stork
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05/20/26 03:53 AM ET
We had to almost fully change the fasteners on our attic steps in our
-- PhotoHokieNC
May 20, 2026 at 06:35 AM ET
PhotoHokieNC
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05/20/26 06:35 AM ET
Yikes! Sounds like a personal injury case! TIC
-- MP4VT2004
May 19, 2026 at 11:16 PM ET
MP4VT2004
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05/19/26 11:16 PM ET
Yep. He should sue the hoMEOWner. ;^)
-- Freddyburg Hokie
May 20, 2026 at 09:48 AM ET
Freddyburg Hokie
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05/20/26 09:48 AM ET