Stuck likely as a result of the wood expanding with the humidity in the house the past few weeks.
Attic door stuck.
The stairs fold conveniently up into the crawl space and are completely invisible from within your living space.
It is not opening and i can t get into.
The arm on that side looks like it s bent out.
On one side the spring always comes off its bracket when the door opens.
The latch will not retract even when the knob is turned.
The knob will not turn to retract the stuck door latch.
How the hell can i fix this.
If the hindges are on the outside try taking them off then yank the door open or get a long knife anf try pushing it into the cracks between the door and frame and maybe it will cut through the.
Troubleshooting a stuck door latch.
We have a pull down attic wood ladder with heavy duty springs on each side.
The door latch is not extended before rotating the knob.
In any case we need to get up into the attic and cannot pull the stairs down.
If your home has an attic crawl space but is not large enough to merit a doorway and a set of proper stairs having a set of pull down attic stairs allows you to access the crawl space without sacrificing any room in your home.
More force is needed to turn the knob and unstick the latch.
Try to open the door while it is shut.