How To Build A Cheap and Easy Tiny House Loft Ladder

A super simple way to build a sturdy loft ladder for anyone who needs quick and easy access to their loft. I used a leftover 16' piece of 2"x6" wood and another piece of scrap 2"x6" to form the frame of the ladder. I used some galvanized piping and sturdy hooks to make sure the ladder stays put when going up and down it. There you have it! Cheap and easy and just about anyone with a couple tools and build one for themselves. Thanks for watching! For more tiny house related tips and tiny houses for sale, be sure to checkout tinyhouselistings.com

[@deanscott2616]

Steve! Excellent! One of the biggest things I like is your getting-to-the-point approach. You are giving us the info we need and the reason we are viewing your video... you are not wasting our time with useless loquacity. Thanks!!!

[@florencethompson4161]

Easy, if you know what you're doing. I'm a 52 y/o mom and grandma that needs a ladder for my shed loft and I'm determined to make it myself. I don't have experience yet but I have all the power tools. Now I just need to figure this out, lol. Wish me luck! 😁

[@1961matteo]

Perfect, thanks! Exactly what I needed, very well documented.

[@rednosehandyman333]

A wide shot of the finished ladder would be nice for us visual learners. Very helpful though, thanks

[@Matt-ou3hp]

Great tip on helping to balance each step using a screw in the center.

[@robbaker4007]

Nice little video. One thing I would add is that you should cut the bottom off the ladder before you set the rungs level as the level will change once material is removed from the feet.

[@SuperFarukpatel]

Thanks for your video. It inspired me on how to make my ladder. I especially liked your tricks around putting one screw in the middle then adjusting the level of the stair and then screwing more. Also I liked your tip around how to get the ladder flush With the floor. Thanks !

[@jackshimify]

I actually used your video with pressure treated lumber to make fast and easy steps for a sloped backyard. Thanks!

[@mobilecarm6018]

This is EXACTLY what I was looking for!! Thank you!!!

[@jennym.9099]

Looks easy and straight to the point. Thanks.

[@SolarBurrito]

Time for a new saw blade! I wait too long too but eventually it gets really dangerous. Cool ladder I did the same thing but with logs on the side. Still works after 5 years, watch the video if you want it's called the "stadder".

[@ethelscher8741]

Great idea! I have a small closet situation with a narrow opening to the attic. I'm going to take your galvanized bar and use a fire ladder to hook over the bar. When not in use, I'll just fold it up,and put it away!

[@truecrime98]

I love it!! These are the videos that I like. Thank you!!

[@tinyhouselistings]

Beth. I agree! This video is for folks who can handle stairs and are ok with having them with this sort of setup. I will be incorporated a bar onto the side wall as well to move the stairs out of the way when not in use. Thanks for watching!

[@zeedraggy1325]

Im getting my building very soon. Im so doing this :) THANKS!

[@kimberlybarnett835]

Straight and to the point. 👍🏽

[@sandyralston5814]

Exactly what I was looking for!

[@mz.chocolate1740]

I like it, like it, I really really like it! Your instructions for this video was super simple and straight to the point. I subscribed..Thank you!

[@tinyhouselistings]

Thanks for the kudos and thanks for subscribing! Many more videos in the works.

[@tinyhouselistings]

Thanks for the kudos! I plan to bring many many more videos to you and others in the future. Stay tuned.

[@adantorres8056]

great idea on the metal pipes...thanks for the tip

[@coachwilson5967]

Very cool man. Nice job. Confirmed how I'll build mine. I don't really want the pipe rack but I think I can create a downward angle pin system that will insure the ladder doesn't fall! Really good work and thanks for posting.

[@tinyhouselistings]

Thank you. It actually is pretty darn easy! My diy skills are relatively new so I'm convinced anyone can do projects like this one and more.

[@samuelchaim4378]

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[@jadielfox2190]

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[@samuelchaim4378]

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[@samuelchaim4378]

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[@jadielfox2190]

@Samuel Chaim Happy to help xD

[@wiccanchannel6434]

Thanks so much can’t wait to make this for my loft

[@jacVincent1]

Nice ladder! Well done. People should know for heavy duty or exterior applications, blocks of wood should be added under the rungs/treads. Or the treads should be mortised into the sides (stringer) of the ladder. Rungs relying on shear strength of the screw only are prone to failure over time.

[@janilleturner1]

This was amazing! Just what i needed!

[@WarriorStormz]

Thank You Very Much! Changed it up just a little bit but very close to yours

[@TrevorMarty69]

No comments? Jees. I think this is a brilliant how to video. It's perfect dude. Thanks. I'm super glad that I found your channel.

[@connieinthesun7881]

Thank you a million! You just saved me hundreds of $$!

[@gulfsurfco]

I'm in the process of my tiny house build. Cool tip. Thanks! Subscribed too :)

[@mytree123]

THANK YOU !!!🙂🇺🇸👍

[@dfnuniverse2198]

VERY NICE DONE: 2x6 IS A PREFERRED CHOICE 👌💪🏽✅

[@NovaHiker50]

Subscribed. Great video and awesome tip about only using one screw to start off the stair treads. I love all your videos......keep em coming!

[@julmaecardente7882]

Lader design for bamboo house tower

[@peterhoffman5616]

I built one using this video today.. looks good and feels safe! thanks

[@tinyhouselistings]

Awesome! I'm glad the video was helpful!

[@michelesteve2508]

Hello, I'm excited to attach a ladder I already have to the wall to get up into my loft however I can't find hooks like the ones used in the video. I'm so curious what else I can get at Home Depot or Lowes or somewhere online that will hook on and attach to the ladder at the same time and be safe and heavy duty. I'm so curious what Peter Hoffman used who said above that he built a ladder using the video. If you have any recommendations for good hooks Tine House Listings please do tell! Thank you!

[@JimKindred]

good video... good tips.

[@JonathanWilson83]

I love your channel. Keep up the great work. I also like your tiny house/office. Do you have the plans for it? I am currently in the process of building a gambrel barn style, but I like the modern look of yours. Thanks, Jonathan

[@Jan2010new]

Excellent tutorial! Just what I was looking for and totally doable by a novice. Thanks much!

[@cpickslay]

Nice tips!

[@greetybiotch]

awesome liked the hook and pipe thing but the bathroom toilet handles on the walls works too like the pipes you added for the hooks...keep up the good work I'm making one like this one ;)

[@baldvale5418]

Thank You ;)

[@sergiorodriguez1291]

Very creative

[@ToldYouSoDidnti]

Thank you!! I almost spent way to much money paying someone to do this for me!!!

[@gladlisa1]

easies ladder build i've seeing.. thank you

[@rebeccamichaels4251]

Hmmm I finally followed Adam's advice and downloaded Hyezmar's Woodworking Bible. It's great for beginners, and has some advanced stuff too.

[@jarrodnewcomb1]

Can someone point me to hooks that would work? Amazon link?

[@miguelmarquez4192]

Not gonna lie. Came to see who was attached to the nice calf in the thumbnail. 😃

[@spec46971]

great video the only thing I noticed was you used pressure treated wood for the stairs I don't think it is supposed to be used indoors

[@michaelposey6529]

Fairly sure that's not pressure treated but if it was you would be correct.

[@davidowen888]

Great

[@BethGrantDeRoos]

As a tiny house liver for decades I sure wish more videos would have well designed stairs that look like real stairs, not ladders. Stairs that have lots of storage space underneath so no space is wasted. Not everyone can handle a ladder set up.

[@notmygovernmentname3942]

Let’s say you didn’t have any supplies leftover (I don’t ) and I need a ladder to get into the bedroom of my used 5th wheel 😳 because the prior owner left something that could never be deemed steps. I’m living in it full time as my tiny home and My 53 year old body is very tired of sleeping on the couch. I’d like to try to build something like you did here. What do you think the costs would run? Thanks!

[@tinabeane]

Nice video, you make this look really simple and easy.

[@speedracer6647]

I want to build a loft elevator for a tiny house.

[@chuckbrown7570]

how far apart are the steps?

[@tinkataylor]

So I made a ladder like this and it just completely fell apart on me, I’m wondering if maybe I used the wrong screws? Is there a certain kind of screw that will work better with the style of ladder? My steps just completely broke (to be fair, after about a year of use)

[@salmandron]

Hi Steven I see you’re wearing your baggy shorts that flutter so carelessly in the breeze.

[@invisigrl]

Nothing like airy shorts.

[@raywinklejr]

i was at my ranch and i have a cabin with a loft well i was coming down and my ladder slipped while i was stepping on it to come down. luckly i was able to hand on till my nephers wife was able to put the ladder back up...lol thanks for this diy

[@soundrew]

great audio.

[@MarkSmith-qv1nx]

Sharpen that saw blade, sharp tools are safe tools!

[@MissLadyChakeitha]

I’m on a shed project and I’m still confused 😵‍💫😩

[@wiccanchannel6434]

How many steps?

[@wendylammington6264]

I heard very good opinions about woodprix plans.

[@jessithom9056]

Good plans I think

[@shantahsieh2877]

Excellent!

[@col2959]

Your using screws to hold the rungs... dude have you looked into the sheer strength of screws? This is not a safe ladder. It's a hoax that's why you smashed your head at the end. So I didn't have to

[@jtblatt1988]

Looks like this video has a lot of spam comments. Wtf

[@bshays21]

legs ;)

[@scientist100]

LoL, your cutting though. Try using the side that sits the most on the wood so that you avoid touching the surface and burning the wood.

[@michaelposey6529]

Dude, get a new blade. Yours is so dull it burned the bottom of the ladder. KILLING your saw motor.

[@LaughingBearGames]

I thought I saw smoke coming out of his blade when he was cutting. XD

[@seanalles3790]

Time for a new circular saw blade Danm you burned through the Danm wood

[@JoseSantiago-du9ir]

Jesus does Woodprix pay for all these Bot posts?

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[@stevel2178]

Bologna!

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[@DavidEricPrates]

Great video! I love woodworking tool. Maybe you can swing by my channel sometime. Good luck!

[@andersjener207]

woodprix has the best handbooks and ready instructions. You can learn much from them and make it yourself.

[@williamrimell7393]

Anders Jene

[@sherrylkeith6549]

cool for me

[@jessicasommy1741]

Did You make it with Stodoys instructions?

[@henrikaize]

bot afraid to wood eaten bugs ?

[@beliajkrouinc21]

I am so sure that you will find good way to make it on woodprix.

[@brucerickey8328]

Tiny house giant danger. Look at attic pull down stairs if you want a tiny ladder. This is a serious risk. I am a home inspector and have scars from my ankle to my knee where one of these have failed on me. Don't have this happen to you. I would hate to see you bleed all over the place when one of these fail on you like I did when one failed on me.

[@nicolasguastella8227]

Being a home inspector means nothing its a 12 hour class to point out mistakes made by plumbers and electricians that have had years of training to follow code. Sounds to me you aren't very aware of your surroundings. You should be more careful.

[@charlz2590]

Nicolas Guastella yup experience always beats pieces of paper

[@shantahsieh2877]

Check woodprix mates. I love it to my wooden projects.

[@minnieglover64]

can you come and make me a ladder that was a nice ladder

[@starrstewart7083]

do it yourself , go to woodprix page and learn how .

[@starrstewart7083]

I made it by myself thanks to woodprix website.

[@shannanschisler9577]

You can learn more about it on woodprix website I think.

[@dennisharold5030]

My works too. Used woodprix handbooks and build it with no problems.

[@taraskobets1595]

woodprix has very useful instructions with all details I need

[@bowermanwinburn6723]

Im sure you can build it too guys. Just look for woodprix guide.

[@vladklimovich5213]

I think you can learn more about it on woodprix website.

[@allandocater6296]

I really enjoy plans from woodprix.

[@sherrylkeith9695]

I think you can make it yourself, just loook and learn from woodprix .

[@joshpoirier4837]

wow PLEASE do NOT do what this guy does. im sorry but i actually searched and searched for my login just in order to comment for this video. You are using the cheapest tools and WRONG soooo unsafe. Every aspect of your video is unsafe. Starting with the base plate of the circular saw floating instead of being rested on the board! Screws into sides of steps instead of notching (Datoing) a groove for the steps or even at least blocks under them. Yet you had the nerve to mention safe in your video lmao!

[@Rov8181]

Josh Poirier 4 months later but how can you notch with limited tools like the ones he is using? Thanks in advance

[@bw1532]

@@Rov8181 you could use the circular saw with a very shallow depth. Just cut over and over until the notch is achieved.

[@Rov8181]

Thanks man!

[@tylerk.7947]

In this situation, datoing grooves for the treads would result in a weaker connection than just screws. I would only dato if I had a 3-4" thick stringer. Bad advice

[@desmundlighten3603]

@@tylerk.7947 so what would you suggest if using 2x6 for stringers to secure rungs if dato is a bad idea ?

[@creektilghman9187]

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[@waitersluvhjy66]

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[@shannanschisler9577]

I can make it myself. Just got instructions from woodprix website and I'm ready for do it :D

[@justinjeffcoat2670]

Soooo much wrong with this, how do people give advice when they have zero common sense

[@starrstewart7083]

I bought instruction from woodprix and I build it very very cheap.

[@sovereigngracesingles5390]

Steve! Excellent! One of the biggest things I like is your getting-to-the-point approach. You are giving us the info we need and the reason we are viewing your video... you are not wasting our time with useless loquacity. Thanks!!!

[@egorlisitsa4100]

I am so sure that you will find good way to make it on woodprix.