Landing is the distance that a staircase needs from the rearmost point to the foremost point. The landing is therefore a measure of how much space a staircase requires. However, it should be remembered that space is also required in front of the first step in order to be able to climb the stairs comfortably.
The ladders of many attic staircases consist of several parts that are connected to each other via hinges. To be able to use the stairs, the ladder must be folded out. This requires a certain amount of space at the front, which should be taken into account when planning an attic staircase. This additional space required is also known as fold-out space.