How l installed a DIY loft ladder hatch kit without a PRO!

Hi all - I really don't want to spend Christmas in a cold house, so before I install the 26 rolls of loft insulation we bought to replace the missing stuff (and top up the rest), I decided to buy and install this wooden loft ladder first.

The idea was to ditch the telescopic ladder we've been using.... and hated going up there, which I've never felt safe (but had to go up and fix leaks out of necessity to get our water up and running.

So I bought and installed this wooden Wickes loft ladder (managed a Black Friday 15% off discount) and now I can go up there with ease and no more anxiety, for rolling out insulation and installing attic lights.

Note: I've filmed EVERY STEP of this project as I noticed comments in other peoples' videos that they skip the part where they tackle cutting some joists, added more supports and joist hangers. I also added reflective insulated roll, reflective tape and finally covered up the remaining missing plasterboard panels.

To finish this job next, I need to skim up to 3mm, paint and add some architrave trim to cover the hatch opening, but insulating the attic is more important right now due to our ridiculously expensive electricity bill.

Anyway - I hope you enjoy and if you'd do anything differently, then feel free to leave me a comment!

If you're new here, you can catch up on my whole auction property renovation adventure here:
➡️HOW we lost THOUSANDS struggling to get back on the property ladder: https://youtu.be/2a5UEX5fgjw?si=geDhFfxCrz3Z7XyY
➡️Our experience risking all of our money bidding on an auction property: https://youtu.be/VUqRhnC2gnE?si=FinJgdMQKrdw19p1
➡️A sneak peek inside our new house: https://youtu.be/zVr0dQeUQNA?si=CuqUH3BSaPWmCgR6
➡️And how we found it's worse than we thought due to a mouse infestation: https://youtu.be/HNvkIW95siw?si=mjVfRms8jk3PREP8
➡️ Trying to fix leaks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lxV55nVelo&t
➡️ A drone tour of our new 4 acre abandoned farm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMDHhOOpr5g&t
➡️ Plasterboarding our dining room https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9JD2v61MII

Or find the FULL PLAYLIST here:
➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a5UEX5fgjw&list=PLV5z5fnF1kfcOPnm9Hz-sN_1W1uBNn12P

THINGS I USED:
*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases made through links.
➡️Werner 3 section timberline loft ladder like this one: https://geni.us/rUY5vWz {Amazon}
➡️ Stanley impact driver https://geni.us/Rjo60E {Amazon}
➡️ LED twin work light in attic https://geni.us/TmmlQz {Amazon}
➡️ Werner portable work bench platform https://geni.us/3wx4a0K {Amazon}
➡️ Evolution mitre saw https://geni.us/IJ3Lhj {Amazon}
➡️ Drywall Black Phosphate Phillips Screw 3.5 x 38mm https://geni.us/xpA656
➡️ Dewalt multitool https://geni.us/TNwIv {Amazon}
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➡️Straight edge (1200mm spirit level) https://geni.us/j9BKfb {Amazon}
Plasterboard lift https://geni.us/PRJQ {Amazon}
➡️Sharp Stanley knife
➡️ This video was mostly filmed on my new DJI Osmo Pocket 3 https://geni.us/vEDYTAF {Amazon} the intro + plasterboard lift build on my Canon 750D with a wide camera angle lens.







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