Floor Hatch Hinges - DoItYourself.com Community Forums
WEBJan 13, 2023 · These are hatches built to preserve basement access through a greenhouse built on a deck. There is heating under the floor of the greenhouse so the hatch covers are hollow and insulated to transmit heat from adjacent joist bays. When closed the hatch is covered by removable commercial grade carpet tiles. Upvote. # 7.
Help! Floor door into basement with gas springs
WEBJan 10, 2013 · Feels extremely solid and far better than the janky old hatch that was there before. My buddy and I tried a few different hinge configurations on scrap wood and always seemed to run into a problem with the hinges and the top edge of the door hitting the top edge of the floor. Raising the hinge 1/16th above the surface solved those problems.
Crawl Space Access Hatch Through Floor Joist
WEBOct 30, 2009 · Basements, Attics and Crawl Spaces - Crawl Space Access Hatch Through Floor Joist - I live in a 1950's ranch on a dirt crawlspace. The house's exterior walls are concrete block and there appears to be a main support beam running down the center of the house in the crawlspace with floor joists spanning between it and.
How to Build and Install a Crawl Space Access Door
WEBJul 1, 2022 · Attach Hinges. Attach two solid hinges approximately three inches from the corner of the face of the door and mark placement for the floor surface. Secure the hinge to the floor, ensuring the door opens toward the inside of your house and doesn't catch on the walls or the opening.
How to Install an Attic Hatch and Ladder | DoItYourself.com
WEBJun 10, 2010 · Take out the springs next. Place them in the frame above the hinge you just installed so they hang down in front of the hatch. Use the drill to install the screws and then fit the header guide between these 2 springs. This will make sure the whole mechanism is completely safe. Once you have added the springs, fit the pulley to either side of ...
Common Problems with Attic Stairs | DoItYourself.com
WEBDec 12, 2009 · When built correctly, the stairs are concealed within the attic itself. In the house, the only evidence of the stairs is a string dangling down. There are, however, problems that could arise with attic stairs. From loose jambs, gaps in the ceiling, squeaky springs and cheap hardware to problems with the ladder itself, a number of things might ...
How to Install and Replace Attic Door Springs - DoItYourself.com
WEBFeb 4, 2010 · Step 2—Remove the Old Spring. Once the door has been removed, insert your stairs. If you are replacing the attic stairs, unscrew the springs. Do this by removing the screws from the ladder side first and then folding the spring back so that it is level and not about to snap down. Then, unscrew the spring on the attic floor joist.
How to Build Wooden Pull Down Attic Stairs | DoItYourself.com
WEBMay 27, 2010 · Someone else will have to hold them in place as you insert the bolts and tighten them. The last step is to have a hatch of wood cut to the correct size. Attach to the fame of the opening with hinges, and have a sliding lock on the other side. When you open the hatch the wooden stairs will open and come …
Flush Hinges vs. Butt Hinges | DoItYourself.com
WEBFeb 11, 2010 · For example, there are the ball bearing type butt hinges, which use ball bearings instead of a single central pin hinge. This type of butt hinge is much better to be used on heavy doors. Additionally, there are security butt hinges, which are designed for doors that would have their hinges exposed to the outside, where they could be …
attic ladder hinge broken - DoItYourself.com Community Forums
WEBDec 15, 2022 · MFS Memphis Folding Stairs Inc is permanantly closed. I even went to EBay but didn't find anything. Lowes has installers. I had them give me a quote to install a new aluminum ladder. the ladder itself is $270. but installation cost is $600. I'm stuck. all I need is one hinge arm. but I can't find any replacement.