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On Feb 9, 4:51*pm, " wrote:
On Feb 9, 4:47*pm, "Roger Cain"
wrote:

My 1820's build house has a rediculous sized loft opening of 60x30cm. V.
difficult to use.
I want to install a loft ladder which need far more space than
this. I could
make a decent sized hatch but this would need a 2-3 ft. length of one joist
to be removed. I have visions of ceiling collapsing and a shower of ton
slates on my head. Can anyone reassure me that there will be no calamity?
Any precautions I could take while sawing out a 3ft. section?

TIA


I really wouldn't cut the joist.

I suppose you could temporarily support the joist to be cut by screwing
a length of 4"x2" to the top and spanning the joists either side. I
doubt there is anything other than the ceiling load on that particular
joist.

Someone with more knowledge will be along shortly:-)

regards
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Tim Lamb