Hmm, It might be rather handy, instead assuming you have headroom for it, to
put in a simple ratchet winch attached above the opening to aid future
storage and retrieval?

One issue I soon found with storing heavy things in the loft was the sagging
ceiling syndrome. Books and records are extremely dense and heavy.
Brian

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In a couple of months shall be downsizing from a 4-bedroom house to a
small bungalow. I shall be flooring the loft which will be esential for
storage.

The existing loft ladder is a flimsy affair. I intend to replace it with
a cascading section staircase such as a Ramsey.

At first I will need to get a substantial number of floor-boards (600 x
2400 x 18mm) up there. My original plan was to lay them one at a time on
the "staircase" and gradually push them up until they tip into the loft.

What would make it easier woud be if I could install a pair of pulleys
with ratchets, so that I could haul up each bpard without fearing to let
go.

I have seen what looks like something almost suitable on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ratchet-Con...le-Reinforced-
Internal/dp/B07F1TQLHX/ref=pd_rhf_se_p_img_1?
_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=AC2H9M9TKQPTQ9V8P559

"(2) Pack 1/8 inch Rope Pulley Ratchet Hangers, Convenient Adjustable
Reinforced Metal Internal Gears, 6.5-ft Long & 105lbs Weight Grow Light
Hangers"

The problem is that at 6.5ft the cord is too short if the mounting point
is some way away.

Am I approaching the problem in too simpolistic a way?

TIA








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