Loft Hatch Trap Door Catch Conversion Kit

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Some mention that it's a good product and they are pleased with the quality, while others say that it is not very sturdy and the plastic loop is very brittle and breaks easily.

Impact driver - this is my preferred option to make sure the screw head dips easily, but you need to go easy on the trigger to prevent them from sinking too much.Inferior sliding loft ladders supplied with smaller, weaker, locking catches which are prone to failure if great care is not exercised when using the ladder. As the ladders were too long, we opened them out, while the folded area was aiming backwards and measured the distance from the floor to the fold and cut the bottom piece to the same length and screwed back. Sitting between your living space and your roof space, the humble loft hatch provides access to valuable storage space in your loft area. I'm a UK multi-award-winning DIY home improvement blogger, YouTuber, and TV presenter as seen on ITV's Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh, BBC One, and many more. To explain, almost all roof joists are at 16 inch centres, that give free space of around 14", ie, useless, you couldn't get a decent packing box through that space.

And don’t forget that once you’ve got your ladder you are either going to have to fix a new hatch or, if the original is in good nick, fit that with hinges.There are multiple factors you need to consider such as the size of your loft entrance, the distance of your entrance from the ground, and the functionalities that you would expect from your ladder. The advantage being the removal of the lid maximises the clear opening of the loft hatch which can be useful. We are a UK owned and based company who have been trading for many years, so this peace of mind is definitely worth having.

But, in most modern houses the existing loft hatch should be large enough for a loft ladder but if not, enlarge the opening by following the advice on the loft hatch page. These folding ladders see the different sections stacked on top of another when they are not in use. Put a screw-eye on the underside of the hatch close to the catch so you can pull it open with the hooked pole you use to pull down the ladder.We own these retractable ladders to climb up, just outside our bathroom, which can also be used for a variety of projects. Increasing numbers of people use their loft space as storage for bulky, infrequently used items such as Christmas decorations and suit cases.