loft hatch conversion

[Maatz123]

Hi,

I need to convert my loft hatch to a flip down and ladder as its currently the old school push up with a step ladders.

I've seen kits online with hinges and locking mechanism.

Question is how to I make the current hatch fit. I've been advised by some that I can keep the hatch at its current size and simply remove these 'stoppers' which I've arrowed in green, which will then allow the hatch to swing down freely once hinged.



before I try and make a mess has anyone else done this?

 

[ktuludays]

It's not a DIY disaster so you may get better help in another section.

 

[Fred Blogs]

When I did mine a couple of years ago I bought one that fitted between the joists. All that framing for the old hatch I took off as the new hatch ladder had it's own frame. I had to cut away the rest of the ceiling plasterboard as the new hatch was longer than the old one. I put noggins width wise between the joists where the ends of the new hatch frame came to and everything was screwed to the joists and the noggins.

 

[Dereekoo]

This is what I did many years ago and its worked OK for me for me forage into the loft several times a year

The sliding cover is topped with insulation board and when its is pulled into position rests on foam insulation strip to prevent moisture/heat migrating into the roof space. The holding clips are some type of push/pull self grabbing spring clips which I came across but cannot remember from where