Ship ladders by Acadia Stairs

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Ship ladders

Ship ladder details

Acadia Stairs makes ship ladders and fixed ladders and alternating tread stairs with metal or wood structures.

Ship ladders typically have a riser height between 9" to 11". They have a tread run between 4" to 6". These are very sharp angled stairs, so we recomend having a handrail on both sides.

The ship ladder picured here has oak treads and oak stringers. The handrail is brushed Stainless Steel. All of the bolts, screws and mounting hardware is also stainless steel.

We can sell just the stainless steel hardware, brackets and rails if you wish to craft your own wooden structure, or we can provide the whole kit.

These ladders are available in a wide range of finishes, depending upon your decor.


Ship ladder with railing that levels-off at the top for hatchways or low ceilings.	Ship ladder with safety railing. This rail comes up to the full height of a normal balcony rail.	Standard steel rails on both sides of the stringer. The handrail is typically 3/4" round steel or stainless steel. This railing style can be retro-fit to almost any steep stair or ladder.

Loft ladder with oak stringers and oak treads. Cutouts were made for hand grips.	Back view of the open riser stair. Open look, for form and function.	Side view of the ship ladder with handle grips cut out into the oak stringers.

This custom ladder is made of steel for the most strength and simplest look to match the stairwell railings and the balcony rails. This ladder goes up 90 degrees. We recommend a more normal ship ladder if at all possible.	This is an alternating tread stair. The riser height is reduced and the run is longer than a typical ship ladder, but the steps alternate. This stair saves space and you can go down face forward.	Since the treads alternate, this stair is not considered to be as safe as a standard ship ladder orspiral stair. You must go down this stair according to its pattern. We make these only upon special request.

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