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Loft ladder 09:05 - Jan 26 with 3585 viewswaynekerr55

Morning chums,


I need to fit a ladder to my loft hatch, however the loft hatch opens into the loft. Would I be correct to assume that I need to change the hatch so that it opens downwards?

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Loft ladder on 09:24 - Jan 26 with 3570 viewsraynor94

100% correct

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Loft ladder on 09:35 - Jan 26 with 3543 viewsvalleyboy

Loft ladder on 09:24 - Jan 26 by raynor94

100% correct


And of course, big enough to take the ladder
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Loft ladder on 09:50 - Jan 26 with 3525 viewsAndy1300

Loft ladder on 09:35 - Jan 26 by valleyboy

And of course, big enough to take the ladder


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Loft ladder on 10:09 - Jan 26 with 3514 viewswaynekerr55

Thanks chaps, I assume there is no option to fix the ladder inside the loft and not on the hatch?

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Loft ladder on 10:18 - Jan 26 with 3502 viewswaynekerr55

Loft ladder on 10:09 - Jan 26 by waynekerr55

Thanks chaps, I assume there is no option to fix the ladder inside the loft and not on the hatch?






Would I be able to fix to these areas?
[Post edited 26 Jan 2019 10:19]

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Loft ladder on 10:36 - Jan 26 with 3481 viewsSTID2017

Loft ladder on 10:18 - Jan 26 by waynekerr55





Would I be able to fix to these areas?
[Post edited 26 Jan 2019 10:19]


It's a lot easier to alter the opening then you can easily fit a ladder in the loft

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Loft ladder on 11:18 - Jan 26 with 3454 viewsnicky

I've got one of these:

https://www.loftcentre.co.uk/dolle-alufix-concertina-loft-ladder?gclid=Cj0KCQiAp

Very compact, you don't need to reverse the loft opening and it's a doddle to fit.

One caveat though - it's not suitable for the "larger" gentleman' - weight limit of around 100kgs if I recall.
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Loft ladder on 11:21 - Jan 26 with 3450 viewsAnotherJohn

Loft ladder on 10:36 - Jan 26 by STID2017

It's a lot easier to alter the opening then you can easily fit a ladder in the loft


My experience is limited to fitting just two. I'd say that changing the direction of the hatch opening is probably easiest. There is just the outside chance, depending on the design of the ladder, to have the hatch swinging upwards one way and the ladder the other way. This will depend on the position of the foot of the ladder when folded in the retracted position. Does it extend into the hatch opening far enough to block the swing of the hatch as that is opened? On the last one I fitted the ladder does retract to near the edge of the opening so it would be a close call as to whether the hatch would clear it. With this model you needed to make a rectangular wooden panel, raised an inch or two above attic floor height, to which the bracket assembly for the ladder was bolted.
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Loft ladder on 11:38 - Jan 26 with 3433 viewsCountyJim

aldi have them 49 quid
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Loft ladder on 12:35 - Jan 26 with 3401 viewskrunchykarrot

I can recommend this type simple to install in a few hours, and worth every penny.

Timber Loft Ladder Kit 12 Treads 1200mm (972FH) from Screwfix or Youngmans do one also

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Loft ladder on 16:11 - Jan 26 with 3307 viewswaynekerr55

Loft ladder on 11:38 - Jan 26 by CountyJim

aldi have them 49 quid


Which ones Jim?

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Loft ladder on 16:11 - Jan 26 with 3305 viewswaynekerr55

Loft ladder on 11:18 - Jan 26 by nicky

I've got one of these:

https://www.loftcentre.co.uk/dolle-alufix-concertina-loft-ladder?gclid=Cj0KCQiAp

Very compact, you don't need to reverse the loft opening and it's a doddle to fit.

One caveat though - it's not suitable for the "larger" gentleman' - weight limit of around 100kgs if I recall.


So what does this fit onto?

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Loft ladder on 20:44 - Jan 26 with 3193 viewsvalleyboy

Loft ladder on 10:18 - Jan 26 by waynekerr55





Would I be able to fix to these areas?
[Post edited 26 Jan 2019 10:19]


If I was you I would enlarge the existing trap door to the full width between the rafters and srew new 4”x1” planed timbers to the rafters to make a new opening and carry on from there

To fiddle about with an existing trap door, only tnvites more problems than the worth
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Loft ladder on 20:51 - Jan 26 with 3183 viewsjack2jack

Loft ladder on 16:11 - Jan 26 by waynekerr55

Which ones Jim?


https://www.aldi.co.uk/workzone-folding-loft-ladder/p/073539256049600?gclsrc=aw.
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Loft ladder on 21:30 - Jan 26 with 3156 viewswaynekerr55

Loft ladder on 20:44 - Jan 26 by valleyboy

If I was you I would enlarge the existing trap door to the full width between the rafters and srew new 4”x1” planed timbers to the rafters to make a new opening and carry on from there

To fiddle about with an existing trap door, only tnvites more problems than the worth


Thanks.

I'm assuming I'd need a new hatch with a catch and latch, would that make it easier?

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Loft ladder on 21:42 - Jan 26 with 3146 viewswaynekerr55

Loft ladder on 20:51 - Jan 26 by jack2jack

https://www.aldi.co.uk/workzone-folding-loft-ladder/p/073539256049600?gclsrc=aw.


Apologies for my shocking sketch, but would it be possible to attach said ladder in the loft (I've got to board the floor anyway) and simply pull it down from it's position?


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Loft ladder on 21:51 - Jan 26 with 3137 viewsjack2jack

Loft ladder on 21:42 - Jan 26 by waynekerr55

Apologies for my shocking sketch, but would it be possible to attach said ladder in the loft (I've got to board the floor anyway) and simply pull it down from it's position?



Sorry Wayne not a clue,just put up the link for you.
But a ladder is on my to-do list, so will investigate further👍
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Loft ladder on 21:51 - Jan 26 with 3137 viewsnicky

Loft ladder on 16:11 - Jan 26 by waynekerr55

So what does this fit onto?


4 screws into a joist just inside the loft opening

it folds up to about 1 cubic foot and when you need it you just unfold it down with a pole.

I can try and post some pics up tomorrow or if you PM me your email address I can send them to you?

This literally took me 5 minutes to install.
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Loft ladder on 22:25 - Jan 26 with 3113 viewswaynekerr55

Loft ladder on 21:51 - Jan 26 by nicky

4 screws into a joist just inside the loft opening

it folds up to about 1 cubic foot and when you need it you just unfold it down with a pole.

I can try and post some pics up tomorrow or if you PM me your email address I can send them to you?

This literally took me 5 minutes to install.


Cheers Nicky I had a look at the Aldi one, I think I can either attach it to the loft frame or move the hatch so it opens the other way 💪👍

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Loft ladder on 23:56 - Jan 26 with 3083 viewsexiledclaseboy

And this thread wins most rubbish one ever on planet swans and any of its predecessors. Ever. Ffs.

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Loft ladder on 00:10 - Jan 27 with 3076 viewsDJack

Loft ladder on 23:56 - Jan 26 by exiledclaseboy

And this thread wins most rubbish one ever on planet swans and any of its predecessors. Ever. Ffs.


Oh come on! Wayne has had a host of home improvements threads that have been just as much fun!

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Loft ladder on 08:30 - Jan 27 with 3018 viewswaynekerr55

Loft ladder on 23:56 - Jan 26 by exiledclaseboy

And this thread wins most rubbish one ever on planet swans and any of its predecessors. Ever. Ffs.


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