Loft Access ?

[MasterAbacus]

At the moment, we have a rather small Entrance to the Loft, I would like to install a folding Stair as access to the Loft Space, but the ones ive seen in the shops are much larger than the current access hole.

Will I be ok to just cut away at the hole to make it bigger for the loft ladder to fit?

 

[masona]

Yes you can but need to double the joists length way and sideway. How big is the hole you want? Any photo?

 

[HandyJon]

Do you have a newish house? In other words do you have a trussed rafter roof or ordinary rafters and joists? If you have a trussed rafter rood, you cannot cut any joists or rafter except after expert advice, usually an architect or structual surveyor/engineer can easily give such advice for a small fee.

Visit the Trussed Rafter Association website at www.tra.org.uk for info on trussed rafters.