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On 4/17/2017 4:06 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Monday, April 17, 2017 at 12:48:57 PM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
I am getting close to needing to build a ladder for my 10'+ tall book
shelves. I'm probably going to go the less expensive route and simply
build a lean-to ladder. Fancy hardware and wheels and bars and stand
offs would be at least $1,000.00.

Anyway has anyone done this? I am in particular wondering what the
minimum angle should be to prevent falling backwards. I am not going to
attach the ladder to the book cases, my plan is to put rubber feet on
the bottom and maybe felt pads where it will lean against the book case.
I'll just pick it up and move it as needed.

I am certain a normal step ladder ladder is probably a good angle but I
do not want to take up any more floor space than necessary if I leave it
out and leaning against the book case all of the time. Alternatively I
can stand the ladder at the end of the cabinets out of the way.


Are you getting younger or older? Conserving space and storing the ladder
out of the way sounds like a great idea now, but how about 10 years out?


Yeah, I already discovered that the ladder will not stow away beside the
cabinets and moving a 9' ladder in to the hallway through the kitchen
and somewhere else is not going to be fun.

......Maybe I will buy a 16' aluminum extension ladder. ;~)




We're getting designs for a new front stoop and walkway. 2 steps for the
stoop and then another up into the house. One of my criteria for the design
is the ability to add a railing at a later date.