Enlarging Attic Access

Diy ceiling hatch how to enlarge a loft hatch or install a new loft hatch.

Enlarging attic access.

Any homeowner can find lots of usable living or storage space in most attics. We started with a cute little opening of 16 x 24 and to give ourselves the opportunity to utilize the storage space available up there and to put the new hvac compressor unit up there we needed an opening of at least 24 x 30. How to enlarge a loft access hole. Hi all firstly i hope you ve all had a nice christmas.

Enlarging an attic opening so i currently have an attic opening that s just a 2 x 2 or so square with a push up panel that acts as the door. We ll show you how to cut out frame the opening then install a fo. Make the most of all of that space in your roof with an attic ladder. For a couple of different reasons we re in need of a larger attic access than we got with this house.

In this diy ceiling hatch project we explain how to make your loft hatch bigger including strengthening timbers when enlarging or installing a loft hatch to prevent any weakening of the roof or supporting structural timbers. To get into the attic you must climb a stepladder then hoist yourself up through the hole a simple task if you happen to be tarzan or a champion gymnast. Often the access is in an out of the way place like a closet. We want to enlarge the opening and put in some pull down stairs to make getting into the attic easier.

Whether you already have an existing cavity in your roof or need to create a new one t. For some unknown reason attic access doors in older homes are usually through a small scuttle hole cut in the ceiling. Secondly could anybody enlighten me as to what kind of roof construction i have if you can tell from the pics is this whats known as a cut roof or trussed roof or. Coming down is even more adventurous especially with an armful of boxes.

A loft hatch is very useful as it allows access to the roof space from within the house most hatches are small and often need replacing with a larger one especially if you are going to fit a loft ladder. We ll show you how to enlarge an existing hatchway to create a bigger entrance to the space or create new access. Install a unit of pre made pull down stairs. Or create an opening in the ceiling or enlarge one already in place.