Measure, cut and add cross brace. 6. Now the hatch has been enlarged, disassemble the ladder and install the frame. 7. After disassembling the ladder keep the springs, hooks, rod and feet to one side. Fix the ladder framing in place. 8. Install the ladder. Fix the back hinges in place first, then the side arms.. Using 3 inch wire nails, nail the second timber on to the first on each side of the opening. Once in place you will now need to screw the second timber through the sides both top and bottom as you did for the first timber. Fix facing timbers into your new loft hatch opening and screw them in place.

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