Loft Hatch Trap Door Catch Conversion Kit

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Also, where it meets, there's a matching part. I'm not sure if it was already in place, or you need to screw in yourself, but don't remember any difficulties. Cutting the Loft Ladders Depending on when it was built, your home will either have roof trusses or rafters. By looking through your loft hatch, you should be able to tell straight away what type of roof you have. We sell thousands of loft hatches every year, our customers range from leading house builders through to private individuals. Each of our loft hatches has been extensively tested and is guaranteed against manufacturing defects for two years. Please note some of the plastic hatches do have some “give” when not fitted, this is because they are designed to utilise the rigidity of the ceiling once fitted to eliminate most of this flex.

After taking the loft hatch support to the hole we created, we first needed to prop it with timber as it was hanging from the UPVC fascia. Insulating your loft will increase the energy efficiency of your home. This will help you save energy and keep costs down. We pride ourselves on offering the widest range of loft hatches you'll find anywhere. Whether you're seeking a standard or a unique size, a basic model or one that's fire-rated for added safety, we've got you covered. Now we have a new loft hatch in place, we needed to trim the hatch to cover up raw edges in the UPVC cladding.If your existing loft hatch is a piece of timber there is a good chance that it won’t be well draught proofed or insulated Part L of the Building Regulations govern conservation of fuel and power or put another way, energy efficiency. As heat rises, in an uninsulated property 25% is lost through the roof. Insulating the loft helps reduce this but as the loft hatch is a similar area to a window it is important not to underestimate the role a well insulated and draught proofed loft hatch plays. It is pointless having a well insulated loft and a poorly performing loft hatch.

U-Value is a measure of heat loss through a structure. It reflects the rate at which heat transfers through 1 square metre of the structure where the temperature difference between the inner and outer faces is 1 degree Celsius. This is expressed as Watts per Metre Squared Kelvin. We then took the loft hatch frame to where we'd cut and trimmed any protrusions before making even, resting above the fascia.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. Always seek a professional, or loft ladder fitters if you don't know or are unsure of what you are doing. Loft hatch sizes vary from brand to brand. This is also useful for a loft hatch replacement, which may require some adjustments in the roof. Note, if you do cut through timber, you'll need to fix in replacement supports with strong enough fittings, such as bolts, etc. Cutting the Ceiling For a Loft Hatch You can find out more about whether you'll need planning permission, and any other permissions you might need, by visiting our guide to loft conversion building regulations and planning permission

After drawing around our loft hatch template, I drilled a hole to slot my jigsaw in. Then cut along my pen lines. Also, loft hatches and ladders can be a minefield. Particularly if you've never created your own loft access before, unlike my Dad. So, here, I'm going to show you what I learned while fitting loft hatch ladders. Tools and Equipment We UsedYou should think about whether you will need to heat your loft or whether insulating it will suffice. So, we had to open out, but have the excess folding behind the opening to allow us to open them fully.