Custom Hatch Ladders | Alaco Ladder

October 30, 2025

Custom Hatch Ladders That Fit Your Space

Roof hatches provide commercial, industrial, and residential buildings with instant access to the roof. This is a convenience appreciated by roofing contractors, equipment maintenance personnel, and contractors, among others. Alaco Ladder’s custom hatch ladders provide buyers, from architects and spec writers to contractors, roofing specialists, building managers and so on, with safe, reliable, and specially-designed access solutions to meet their specific needs.

Roof hatch basics

In order to accurately determine the exact specifications for your custom hatch ladders, you must first consider a few roof hatch basics, such as the following:

1. Purpose

Why was the roof hatch installed? Is it to provide access to the roof for maintenance and repairs or to access equipment installed, like an HVAC system, for instance? The purpose of the roof hatch will give you an idea of what type of ladder you’ll need to access the roof.

2. Usage

If the roof hatch was installed for general use, which means anyone in the building can access the roof at any given time, this might mean that the ladder will see more foot traffic compared to the occasional maintenance and repair access. If this is the case, you will need a sturdier and longer-lasting roof hatch ladder. A heavy-duty roof hatch aluminum ladder is ideal for this purpose.

Alaco Ladder’s Heavy Duty Aluminum Ladders are as strong as steel ladders but lighter, easier to handle, install, and maintain, and more sustainable than steel.

3. Access room

For roof hatches with smaller access room below, a standard roof hatch ladder may not fit. You can consider ship ladders, which can be customized according to the space’s dimensions. Discuss with the manufacturer options available for custom hatch ladders, so you’re sure to get exactly what the space requires. This minimizes fall accidents and other safety risks. This likewise ensures that all users can conveniently access the roof as needed.

Alaco also manufactures and assembles Fall Arrest Systems, the newest things in ladder safety.

Customized handrails and guardrails, custom finishes, custom angles, and custom-made ladder brackets are a few of the customization options manufacturers typically offer.

Alaco Ladder Company Custom Hatch Ladders

What tye of roof hatch do you have? How frequently do users need to access the roof? Please fill out the Contact Form here to let us know what you need, and the customization specifications you have in mind. You may also reach Alaco Ladder Company at (888) 310-7040.

Custom Heavy-duty Ladders | Alaco Ladder Company

October 23, 2025

Alaco’s Custom Heavy-duty Ladders: Your Access Solution Made to Order

Standard ladders come in a variety of styles and sizes, giving buyers a good selection to help them find a unit that is the right fit for their needs. But even with their wide selection, standard ladders sometimes don’t fit a buyer’s specific needs. Alaco’s custom heavy-duty ladders offer buyers the best access solution for spaces with special requirements.

This is particularly valuable to building contractors, roofing specialists, architects, engineers, spec writers, industrial plant managers, and other professionals in industrial and commercial settings as they are provided with ladder units that fit their specific needs.

Customization options

Customization options typically depend on the type of ladder you are looking to get for your space. But usually, customization options cover safety features and aesthetic design.

Safety customization

For instance, if you’re looking to purchase an aluminum ship ladder for a small space in your office or factory and handrails and guides can’t be accommodated, Alaco will discuss with you alternative fall prevention systems for your custom heavy-duty ladders. For taller applications, platforms may be needed at regular intervals as an extra safety precaution.

If, on the other hand, a mobile solution is more appropriate, customizable platform ladders like our 8305 Rolling Workstand with its extra large 20″ x 20″ top plate and 42″ guardrails provide a stable and sturdy solution that cannot be replicated by a standard off-the shelf ladder.

When it comes to industrial settings where gaps and obstacles are sometimes unavoidable, Alaco likewise builds custom platforms, crossover ladders, ramps, and catwalks to keep you safe. Simply find the product you need on our website and provide pertinent details like the measurements of the gap or obstacle that needs to be avoided and the height of the ladder from the floor, and request for a quotation.

Alaco manufactures and assembles Fall Arrest Systems, the newest things in ladder safety.

Alaco will also adjust the distance between stairway landings and platforms to equal the width of your particular stairs. And if these will be beside a door, the ship ladder can be modified so opening the door comprises less than twenty inches of the platform.

Alaco likewise manufactures custom-made ladder brackets for a seamless fit and optimum safety.

Aesthetic customization

The best thing about aluminum ladders is they require minimal maintenance, if at all, because aluminum is a naturally rust and corrosion-resistant material. This is why buyers often choose to leave the ladder untouched in terms of finish. However, if you want a ladder that stands out, Alaco accommodates requests for custom finishes. Typically, these are powdercoat finishes in different colors. You can choose from Orange, Yellow, Red, and Blue, to name a few.

For the ladder’s hardware, metallic and enamel finishes are available to match or contrast the ladder’s finish thus giving buyers additional options for their design element.

For your information, Alaco Ladder’s Heavy Duty Aluminum Ladders are as strong as steel ladders but lighter, easier to handle, install, maintain, and more sustainable than steel.

Get the industry’s best custom heavy-duty ladders on from Alaco Ladder. Fill out the Contact Form here so we can get started. You may also reach Alaco Ladder Company at (888) 310-7040.

Ships Ladders | Versatile Space-savers | Alaco Ladder

October 16, 2025

Discover the Versatility of Ships Ladder

When standard ladders aren’t the right fit for a small space with limited access room, ships ladders are what come to mind. Building contractors, construction professionals, architects, spec writers, and even roofing contractors and safety engineers have come to rely on ships ladders for safely accessing small spaces.

According to OSHA, ships ladders are fixed ladders with treads, risers, and steps that slope 50 to70 degrees horizontally. They are steeper than standard ladders and are designed for permanent installation.

Ship ladder applications

They may have been originally built and designed for ships, particularly for a ship’s deck and mezzanine, but they have come a long way since. Today, these space-saving access solutions are utilized in a variety of settings and environments, making them one of the most versatile ladders used today in commercial, industrial, and residential applications.

Loft access

There are ladders designed specifically for lofts, but when these are found to be too big for a loft’s access room below, aluminum ships ladders are a great substitute. A fixed access ship ladder is typically found in industrial and commercial settings for loft access.

Maintenance applications

In certain buildings and commercial structures, maintenance areas include small, tight spaces, and if the upper levels of these areas need to be accessed by maintenance personnel from time to time, a ship ladder could be the best access solution. Bear in mind, however, that for safety purposes, users must always have both hands on the handrails when ascending and descending. This means that any tool, equipment, or material needed for maintenance repairs must be attached to the body so, both hands are free to use the rails.

Also, take note of the weight and load capacity of the ladder to ensure users’ safety.

Equipment and machine access

Industrial work environments include machineries and equipment of various shapes and sizes, and these require routine maintenance checks as well as repairs as necessary. A portable ladder may not be the best access solution as it does not provide the same stability as a fixed ladder.

A ship ladder’s steep and small size make it a good access solution for certain machines and equipment. It is permanently installed with sturdy brackets, giving users a more stable and a safer means of access when equipment maintenance or repair is required.

Alaco Ladder’s Heavy Duty Aluminum ships ladders are as strong as steel ladders but lighter, easier to handle, install, and maintain, and more sustainable than steel. Alaco also manufactures and assembles Fall Arrest Systems, the newest things in ladder safety. They can discuss this with you as your alternative fall prevention solution for your ship ladder.

Fill out the Contact Form here so we can immediately discuss in detail your ladder requirements. For inquiries, you may also reach Alaco Ladder Company at (888) 310-7040.