The installation instructions are enclosed with the staircase. If you want to have the document in digital form or print it out again, all current installation instructions are available with the respective product in our shop.
With Minka attic stairs, there are some models that are manufactured individually on request. For these, you can freely select the dimensions of the ceiling opening within certain frame sizes.
Our system staircases are only available in certain sizes and shapes because they are constructed in a modular system. However, they can often be adjusted in height or supplemented with a height extension – you will find more detailed information on this in our technical data sheets and installation instructions.
If none of our staircases fit your room situation, the only option is a custom-made staircase. Beautiful and individual custom-made staircases are available, for example, at https://www.newlivingscale.com/!
Minka works with numerous dealers throughout Europe. You can find our products at all major hardware stores as well as at many smaller merchants. You can buy our products both online and directly in stores. Delivery usually takes no longer than two weeks, depending on the model. Alternatively, you can also purchase our articles in our own online shop for the list price.
The U-value or U-factor indicates how much energy or heat passes through a material when there are different temperatures on both sides. The U-value is given with the unit W/m2K (watts per square metre and Kelvin).
The lower it is, the better the insulating performance of a material. Thanks to years of experience in the field of loft ladders, Minka is an expert in high-quality insulation technology. The U-values of our products range between 0.1 and 1.3 W/m2K. With the matching ISO top cover, the values can be reduced even further.
In order to be able to select a suitable staircase, the following dimensions are particularly relevant:
Basically, three points are crucial when planning your staircase. First, you need to know the general conditions – you need to know where you want your stairs to be and what you want to use them for.
Based on this, you can either decide on a type of stair right away or measure the available space first. These two steps go hand in hand, as the stairs must meet your design requirements and at the same time fit into the available space.
Once you have taken the measurements and decided on the type of staircase, you can start looking for a suitable model. Minka offers a wide range of spiral staircases, space-saving staircases, outdoor staircases and attic staircases – feel free to search for our models online or ask for Minka products in a hardware store near you.
Minka offers different types of stairs. Generally, a distinction is made between system staircases and attic staircases. System staircases include, for example, our spiral staircases, space-saving staircases and outdoor staircases. The loft stairs differ mainly in material and construction. Here is an overview of the most important features of the various stairs:
A spiral staircase has an almost circular course and winds upwards around an open centre point. This open centre is also called the stair eye. The spiral staircase, on the other hand, has a metal spindle in the middle to which the steps are attached.
Our exterior staircases are made of galvanised metal parts. This means that the materials are coated with a layer of zinc to make them corrosion-resistant, hard-wearing and weatherproof.
The U-value is an important term when selecting loft ladders and flat roof exits. It provides information about the insulating performance of a material. Therefore, it is also called thermal insulation value or heat transfer coefficient.
The U-value describes the amount of energy or heat that flows through a material when there are different temperatures on both sides of the material. The unit of the U-value is W/m2K (watts per square metre and kelvin). The lower the U-value, the more the material insulates.