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DIY Forum >> Building Questions >> Loft Ladder Query https://www.askthetrades.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1083357974 Message started by HandyMac on Apr 30th, 2004, 9:46pm |
Title: Loft Ladder Query Post by HandyMac on Apr 30th, 2004, 9:46pm Someone has asked me to put in a loft ladder. Usually no problem, but in this instance..... In the following I will use compass coordinates to describe the problem (N, E, S, W). The loft hatch is on the upstairs landing (surprise, surprise!). It is located between two walls, E + W, and at the junction where the trusses come down to the loft floor. Problem is that when you open the loft hatch the trusses run E -> W. And so installing a regular loft ladder would mean that it can't be folded up in the N/S direction because the trusses are in the way. It would only fit if installed in the E/W direction. And that infers that when the loft ladder is dropped down the person getting into the loft has their backside firmly wedged against the E (or W) wall - not very convenient. I really need to install a loft ladder which is situated in the N/S direction. Anyone familiar with a loft ladder that rises vertically rather than folds and rotates? Andrew |
Title: Re: Loft Ladder Query Post by ColG on Apr 30th, 2004, 10:11pm Here you go Andy http://www.ukladder.com/con_loft.htm |
Title: Re: Loft Ladder Query Post by HandyMac on Apr 30th, 2004, 10:18pm Thanks for that - looks like it could be the business. Andrew |
Title: Re: Loft Ladder Query Post by Kesh on Apr 30th, 2004, 10:21pm I'll have to remember that Col, looks like a great innovation! |
Title: Re: Loft Ladder Query Post by cupid on Apr 30th, 2004, 10:30pm hi handymac fitted this one in brother inlaws house looks the muts nuts, also little cheaper http://www.loftshop.co.uk/lofts_ll.htm |
Title: Re: Loft Ladder Query Post by HandyMac on Apr 30th, 2004, 10:47pm wrote on Apr 30th, 2004, 10:30pm:
Thanks for that - I recall seeing this in Reading CostCo for about the same price. How long did it take to fit if I may ask? I would have thought 3-4 hours seeing as you have to remove the old loft hatch, presumably cut the hatch area about and make good etc. Andrew |
Title: Re: Loft Ladder Query Post by cupid on Apr 30th, 2004, 10:55pm No probs andy it took me&bro about 2hr,he made good when he decorated landing. good luck cupid |
Title: Re: Loft Ladder Query Post by ColG on Apr 30th, 2004, 10:56pm Not sure if you have to pay extra for the divine light that shines down through the hatch when the ladder is in use :D :D |
Title: Re: Loft Ladder Query Post by PEDANTICVINDICTIVEMAN on May 12th, 2004, 5:29pm I thought it was the light shining out of someones arse in the loft, who's do you think it could be ??? How do you get photo's onto the posting ? |
Title: Re: Loft Ladder Query Post by Dewy on May 12th, 2004, 7:22pm The photo has to be on a website. Then you post its URL, highlight the URL & click on the 3rd button from the left bottom row to put the image tags round it. |
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