HM
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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
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