If you want to add a rail to a ladder that doesn’t have one, or have an additional one, we even have attachable safety railings in our loft ladder accessories range. For this reason, it is practical to first purchase a new ladder as the manufacturer usually states the recommended size of the opening on the packaging so you will know exactly the dimensions that you need for the newly enlarged access. Millions of people would have to double their incomes to escape financial hardship, says anti-poverty charity Joseph Rowntree Foundation in a new report published today.

Our Enhanced Insulated Loft Hatch provides a greater level of insulation and is designed to be fitted with the minimum fuss and labour. To fit, simply insert the inner part of the frame into the loft opening and screw fix into the timber. Manufactured to the highest specification, our sliding loft ladders offer the best combination of quality and value. After marking evenly where I wanted my structural frame, I removed my frame and cut the two joists with a compact saw.So after learning how to fit a loft ladder and hatch with my Dad a few years ago, I'm sharing a post on me fitting a loft hatch kit with wooden ladder if you need one too.

You’ll find the UK’s biggest range of loft hatches anywhere in the UK right here so whatever your needs and budget we have a hatch to suit. This is one of the small projects that many of us will be easily able to turn our hands too and will repay the effort taken many times over. 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.Disclaimer: I am not a professionaland am sharing this DIY loft hatch from a novice's perspective and what I've learnt from my carpenter Dad. But, on the assumption that you are only using the attic for storage let’s look at the different options that are available to you.

Here's how I finished installing a loft ladder kit with hatch for easy access to the attic, creating more storage space and a wider more comfortable way to access. Below we list the branches disappearing and what the alternatives are if you still want face-to-face banking. The advantage being the removal of the lid maximises the clear opening of the loft hatch which can be useful. It is the simplicity of their design that makes them cheaper than their counterparts, but this does not compromise on their quality. Once the trimmers are in place you then need to nail the timber linings onto the trimmers before finishing off the newly enlarged loft access with a mitred architrave.These hatches can be customized to the precise dimensions of your loft opening, ensuring a perfect fit. If you insist on doing it the hard way (and heavy if the catch fails and it hits you on the head) then you'll have to move the hatch from above the batten to below, and fit new hinges.