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Pressure Treated (PT) wood is specially treated to be used in outdoor structures. It does "go bad" if it's laying outside in raw form as opposed to being turned into a porch or shed.
I seem to recall something about this idea of being posted before…
Assuming the ladder is a good solution to the problem you have, why wood? There are very good extension ladders made out of aluminum that would be a lot stronger and weather resistant.
I researched - an aluminum ladder that long cost $1000+. This will be left in a remote place where people might get to, so I don't want to risk it being taken...
Also this is right by the ocean, so corrosion might be a concern. But it's mainly the fear of an aluminum ladder being too enticing.
Steel ladder.
Get 2x2 square stock tubing and 5/8 round stock. Drill the whole length of the tubes then insert the round stock in the holes. Weld it all up . Pound some rebar in the cliff side and weld it all together . You can build it as you go up. In 5/10 foot sections
That 30 foot wood ladder will be a death trap in a short while
From your past threads/posts you're clearly trying to achieve something that just isn't possible within your minuscule budget. If you really want a "path" to a lower level- digging in a "stair system" is the only SAFE alternative.
...and to add; PT 2X4's are not rated for ground contact.
From your past threads/posts you're clearly trying to achieve something that just isn't possible within your minuscule budget. If you really want a "path" to a lower level- digging in a "stair system" is the only SAFE alternative.
...and to add; PT 2X4's are not rated for ground contact.
Aside from the obvious damage to the WOOD, I don't really like the idea that a pile of PT wood sitting that long could be leaching nasty stuff into the soil of my property either.
Aside from the obvious damage to the WOOD, I don't really like the idea that a pile of PT wood sitting that long could be leaching nasty stuff into the soil of my property either.
Well, as a general rule you would put skids/cribbing/ etc. to keep the wood from coming into "direct contact".
From your past threads/posts you're clearly trying to achieve something that just isn't possible within your minuscule budget. If you really want a "path" to a lower level- digging in a "stair system" is the only SAFE alternative.
...and to add; PT 2X4's are not rated for ground contact.
I am more optimistic about the budget actually. A 30' ladder made of PT wood would take 7 2x4x16 beams plus some decking screws and some braces. I think it can be done for under $200. If I can't find 30' long PT beams, I just need to figure out how to connect two beams and make the connection sturdy.
Is said "ladder" to be built on your own property?
Yes this is on my own property.
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