attic hoist

Junior Blue

just wondering if anyone has installed an attic hoist or small lift for their attic. have a semi converted space which I will be completing in the next few weeks and have seen a few conversions online where a small hoist had been installed for getting stuff to be stored up instead of the inevitable struggle up the steps with heavy boxes etc

bubbagumss

the wood probable will not support a heist
a heist will not be faster
just put someone on top and person on ground to lift things up

policarp

A stira or similar type of attic ladder would make access to the attic easier than steps.

Junior Blue

I will be putting in a stira, and its not really a speed thing, its more of an easier option to save the back. the hoist I looked at weighs 16kg, and in reality the kind of weight we are talking again would only be of a similar weight to what could be lifted by an adult anyway, I assume that a supported beam would take that kind of weight

Lumen

A small manual or electric chain hoist would do the job, but I also think it's a bad idea.

You probably don't have a beam. Modern roof structures typically use a ridge board which is importantly different in terms of how loads are handled.

Junior Blue

Lumen wrote: »

A small manual or electric chain hoist would do the job, but I also think it's a bad idea.

You probably don't have a beam. Modern roof structures typically use a ridge board which is importantly different in terms of how loads are handled.

I was thinking of building a frame over the opening, with a beam centred on the frame using that as the support rather than using the ridge joist, at least that's the half a plan I have.


The reality is that its still not going to be handling any more weight than a manual or electric chain hoist would be doing. it was simply to be able to go up to the attic put a couple of boxes of xmas decs etc on it and lower them to the floor rather than having to handball them.

but sure its still only a plan

Lumen

A simple rope pulley would do the job and be less likely to be used for excess weight.

Junior Blue

Lumen wrote: »

A simple rope pulley would do the job and be less likely to be used for excess weight.

All sorted, obviously the onus is on me not to overload it. Built a little cradle which will only hold one box at a time. No more straining the back or having to lift awkward stuff above the shoulders.