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Thanks for the tip, that's exactly what I did! :) The biggest issue is actually along the edge of the step, as the step edge doesn't extend as far as the rails (about 1" short) and so the edge of the hatch. ended up letting some excess carpet extend past the lip of the hatch and folding it over...

So an update on this, seems to fit pretty snugly, got a clearance of 15mm across the door, used 20*100 wood for the frame in the end, with a strut halfway. In terms of the support I got a gas spring that is pretty compact and supports the weight and opens when about 20/30% open, then fitted a...

So my resolution, a nice fat fire door hinge (3.5mm thick metal)z I also pulled up the chipboard about 10cm either side of the hinge and put in some decent wood so that the screws would h ave something to bite into. Much better! Thanks all

Yeh, the pivot point is (or rather was!) slightly above the flap (although I made it fine and did need to trim a little at the corner, you can see the metal has bent and is now below that level. Agree that it is a tad proud of the floor side.

Hi, it's a hatch in the floor, so the gas spring is to help support the weight (and keep it open), here is an image taken slightly further out (hatch is open)

Hi all, just putting in a hatch in my garage, hatch is only about 10kg, however I've put a hinge down one side, herein lies the problem, the loft has 20mm of chipboard so it's pretty much unsupported, I thought I would use a backflap compared to standard door hinges (so the screws are further...

I've got a cheap e-bay job and it looks like the screwfix one. Does yours have a dial on it to adjust the tines?!

So I'm done, lots of fun along the way, never done plastering before so no complaints, back handed compliment from the other half saying it's better than she thought I'd do!

Seems some confusion here. Carpet will cut to size and placed over the hatch, so shouldn't cause an issue. Bit confused by the taking 100mm from the total part?!

After sleeping on it think I'll get some thinner wood, should be easy to drop the weight by half (my intention was to use the off cuts originall)

Cheers, just uploaded a picture of the frame, was hoping to install. Gas strut to help with the weight

Thanks, that's the figure I was looking for, not great! May have to consider the alternate edge which will benefit from other parts of the design (designed to rest against angled stairs ). Edit: just measured door stop, a healthy 20mm. The chipboard flooring is not cut too neatly and sits about...

Cheers, it the frame around the hatch that's the issue for the hinge rather than the hatch door itself (will be using offcuts of 3X2 to make a frame, sandwiched between two 10mm boards).

Door will open up into the room, room around the hatch will be carpeted.

hi all, Putting in a hatch to my man cave in the garage loft that opens on hinges to one side, looking to make the hatch more like a door than a simple flap and as such wondering how much clearance is suggested. The frame for the hatch is 1000mm by 750mm (with the hinges down the long side). The...

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Thanks for the tip! Will ensure I do that in future, and apologies for the lack of the correct terminology, I understand it was rewired in 2011 so should be to a proper standard. (Main unit image attached)

Thanks for the reply, managed to get a better picture (attached) noticed the fuse was at an angle. After switching off the feed supply (which was an RCD rather than a swiitch!) I pushed an insulated screwdriver into the small hole and out it popped. Good news is the fuse was all good and the...

hi, just replaced some lights in my garage, I switched the circuit off at the consumer unit, did the light the flicked the consumer unit back on, no light... So went to switch off at the consumer unit and the switch is stuck!!! It comes out about halfway and that's it. Wondering/ hoping that's...

Righty, finally getting round to starting this project (utility room and new kitchen took priority!). Following the comments above, looking at avoiding the regs route, but wondering if 75mm celotex then wallboard will be sufficient for insulation (I know more is better, but it's the law of...