Custom Hatch Ladders: What are Your Options?

Roof hatches are typically installed to provide quick access to the roof, particularly for buildings or structures where the HVAC system is installed on the roof. This interior entry point allows for a safer roof access as well regardless of the weather outside. And with Alaco Ladder’s custom hatch ladders, every building or structure with a roof hatch will have a safe, sturdy, and durable ladder unit to access the roof at any given time.

Roof hatch ladder options

Since roof hatches generally have limited access room, a standard ladder unit may not be the best access solution. You will need special-sized and/or specially designed custom hatch ladders to provide safe access to the roof for contractors, roofing specialists, engineers, maintenance personnel, and others who may need to access the roof.

Alaco Ladder recommends the following ladder units for a safe, always-ready roof hatch access:

Ships Ladders

If you have very limited access room, then a ships ladder could be the right fit for your roof hatch. Ships ladders are built smaller, and steeper compared to a standard ladder, making them perfect for spaces with tight access rooms. These are permanently fixed ladders, installed at an angle ideal for climbing up and down the hatch.

Folding Wall Ladders

Alaco’s Folding Wall Ladders are ideal for buyers who wish to have an always-ready ladder but want it out of sight when not in use. This is ideal for roof hatch rooms that serve a dual purpose, i.e., storage and roof access. With the ladder out of the way when not in use, anyone who needs to go to the storage room can move freely without the risk of tripping over, or bumping into, the ladder.

Retractable Fixed Wall Ladders

Again, if you’d like to have the ladder out of the way when not in use, Alaco’s Retractable Fixed Wall Ladder might be a good option, too. With specialized mounting brackets, the ladder can retract flat against the wall making it a great space-saving roof hatch access tool.

These are but some of Alaco’s proprietary custom hatch ladders. There are other designs and styles to choose from. If you want a fully customized roof hatch access ladder, talk to one of Alaco’s ladder design experts.

Alaco Ladder’s Heavy Duty Aluminum Custom Hatch 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.

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