External Attic Hatch on Gable

[Byggare_Bubbis]

Hello,

What is the easiest way to build an attractive attic hatch on the gable?
I have framed and cut out the hole, just need to build the hatch itself.
I would like something similar to the attached image.
Is it possible to mount the hinges on the inside, do you think?
I assume one might need some metal strips above and below the hatch?

 

[GoForIt]

Unless you need to go in there often, perhaps screw-in studs with dome nuts could replace the hinges?
If the hatch sits as close to the ridge as in the picture, flashing caps are hardly needed.

 

[KnockOnWood]

How can one easiest build a stylish attic hatch on the gable?

If you wait until tomorrow, you'll get a picture of my hatch to the barn attic!

 

[Byggare_Bubbis]

If you wait until tomorrow, you'll get a picture of my attic hatch!

Thanks, that would be great, I wasn't planning on putting the hatch together tonight

 

[henke_benke]

Thanks, that would have been good, I wasn't planning to cobble together the hatch tonight

there are those who want an answer within five minutes

 

[KnockOnWood]

there are those who want answers within five minutes

Here in the countryside, we have a different sense of time.
Have to milk the cows and bring in the hens' eggs.
And it's not light 24/7 here

 

[henke_benke]

Here in the countryside, we have a different sense of time.
We have to milk the cows and gather the chicken eggs.
And it's not light around the clock here

am a northerner

 

[Kallebo]

is northerner

From Halland. In Norrland, it's dark around the clock now

 

[Liteavvarje]

With the extent on the outside, it will be difficult with internal hinges, the extent will hit the wall when you open it. Possibly, if you attach the hinges to the extent and the wall, then the hinge part will be visible.

 

[Kallebo]

Can't you let the hatch open inwards? Then you can let the hinges be completely hidden.

 

[Liteavvarje]

And have the scope fixed on the outside, then it will be as you want it with a nice gable
At the same time, it will be easy to open and close, no door coming in your face and the ladder can be placed directly against the lower board

 

[henke_benke]

Halländning. In Norrland, it's dark all day round now

I don't think so.

 

[Byggare_Bubbis]

And have the frame fixed on the outside, then it will be the way you want it with a nice gable
At the same time, it will be easy to open and close, no door in the face and the ladder can be placed directly against the lower board

Yes, maybe one could...feels a bit wrong to open inward, but it doesn't really matter.
Is if it rains in between the frame and the actual hatch.

My hatch will not end up quite as high as the one in the picture.
I might be complicating this too much, just make a regular hatch with hinges and skip the frame...

 

[Liteavvarje]

Yes, you might be able to... it just feels a bit wrong to open inwards but it doesn't really matter. It's if it rains in between the lining and the actual hatch.

My hatch won't end up quite as high as the one in the picture. I might be complicating this too much, just make a regular hatch with hinges and skip the lining...

Of course, you're right about the water that can run in, not good, a bit of a miscalculation on my part with a hatch that recesses into the panel, you should probably put a flashing on the underside to divert the water.

 

[KnockOnWood]

This is what it looks like in my stable:

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It's simply an outward-opening door/hatch, mounted on regular gate hinges.
It's level with the exterior panel, and not a drop of rainwater has come in since it was installed.
The "lock", known as a varvel in the boating world. A very smart and simple construction that used to be present in all boats.

PS
Before the door was installed, the wasps built this enormous nest:

Some of the wasps had apparently left home, as there were a few small nests around.