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My girlfriend in the early 1800s the house of beautiful hardwood floors. In an article, the ground opens, revealing a staircase leading to the small basement area. Of course, all hinges / hardware are hidden, it looks like a hardwood floor, except for a brass ring that you use to lift the door. The problem is that the door (with the wood above) is large and heavy, and lifting 70 pounds with a brass ring with two fingers is not only painful, it is hard on the back too. I have pictures and can have the exact dimensions, but I would say 4 feet by 8 feet and 70 pounds. I searched the Internet for spring, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical devices. Some exist, but certainly not marketed specifically for a hardwood floor is residential, where everything must fit underneath. I do not think there are enough of these gates around more to make it useful on the market opener for them. Thoughts? Thank you. Jason

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