Loft ladder for a hatch that's the wrong way round...

[bruceiow]

Hey all,

I've just moved in to a place with the most infuriating loft. It is a massive space up there but there are some really annoying drawbacks.

• The only hatch is in a small bathroom.
• The hatch is the wrong way round (meaning the long edge is across the room)
• The hatch is right at the point where the eaves are so really low clearance
• All the ceilings are original lathe and plaster so not easy to fit a new one

I want a loft ladder but everything I can find needs fitting to the short edge of a hatch. I can't do this because the ladder would then open to a sink one side and a towel rail on the other. Also the clearance up there is poor so a normal loft ladder just won't fit.

The short edge is 580mm and the long edge is 720mm.

Has anyone ever overcome such a tragic situation and managed to get in to their loft on something better than a dilapidated step ladder that is too short??

 

[rsgaz]

A loft ladder can be vertical if you want, see pictures number 14 to 18, by @Adam182

Full DIY House Renovation...

Permanently attached though. Are your ceiling joists on 24 inch centres?

 

[foxhole]

https://www.toolstop.co.uk/youngman...MI8a2nw-243QIV7bXtCh2rVg_xEAQYAyABEgJYOPD_BwE

Or

https://www.loftcentre.co.uk/dolle-...MI8a2nw-243QIV7bXtCh2rVg_xEAQYAiABEgJpN_D_BwE

 

[nickjb]

Can you move the hatch? Ours was originally a tiny hole with an awkward ladder. Now its a good sized hole that opens nicely onto the landing and can be operated one handed. Its was a pretty easy job. Just a bit messy

 

[bobasd]

sack the bathroom hatch.
you want a hatch thats well big enough an with a pull down ladder.
dont open a hatch above the landing the stairwel drop is dangerous.
put the new hatch in a small bed room/boxroom an keep it towards the centre of the house - not tucked under the eaves - you need clearance height when enterin the loft an puttin stuff up there.

fix a permanent loft light with the neon isolator in the bedroom an local switch in the loft itself.