I want some short lengths of ladder (or maybe 'steps' as in having wider rungs) with probably only three rungs/steps or so. It might also be handy to have slightly non-standard gaps between rungs to fit the fairly short vertical distances involved.
Can one get 'ladder bits' anywhere, or sets of bits to build short, custom lengths of ladder?
Wooden or aluminium?
I think you might be able to get parts for loft ladders, where the space is often limited and you need a bespoke solution. 'Made to measure' loft ladders seem to be a thing, and perhaps you can buy parts eg treads separately.
A loft ladder 'extension kit' might be suitable?
Their Normandie loft stairs can be split into several flights. The instructions are for a quarter turn, but the principle would work if you just want several straight sections. Tread width would be easy to reduce.
I have lots of spare agricultural aluminium ladders and plenty of hacksaws. You will have to fetch:-)
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Yes, that's the sort of thing I need, thank you.
It's not difficult to make short wooden ladders yourself, and then they can have the pitch, angle, and tread size that you want. Rout some slots in the stringers to take the ends of the treads and either use barrel nuts in the treads or put a studding tie-bar underneath the tread.
True enough, this may be the way to go, thanks.
Would electricians fibreglass steps be suitable ?.
Ladders are available at all sorts of sizes.
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