Dude, your screws are not long enough !!! The 2 1/2" screws you used (@10:10) have to go thru 1 1/2" wood + (1/2" or 5/8") sheetrock leaving almost NOTHING left (of the screw) to attach to the ceiling joists. Replace them with 3" (minimum) or 3 1/2" or longer screws. Tip: You can use a ladder hock (screwed directly into the ceiling joist) at the 2nd end and skip the whole process of having to make a second hanger. Only ONE ladder hook ($4 bucks @ Home Depot) is needed since the single ladder hanger (you constructed in this video) will keep the ladder from rocking side to side. Great tip on the chain safety !
Thanks for the feedback! Agreed on the screws, if I were to do it now I'd use at a minimum 3 inch lag screws/bolts. I actually don't use the ladder hangers anymore as my ceilings are too high for it to be practical
It's definitely overkill, really the chances of hitting the ladder hard enough to move it are low. If something was needed, a bungie cord would likely be more than sufficient
Dude, your screws are not long enough !!! The 2 1/2" screws you used (@10:10) have to go thru 1 1/2" wood + (1/2" or 5/8") sheetrock leaving almost NOTHING left (of the screw) to attach to the ceiling joists. Replace them with 3" (minimum) or 3 1/2" or longer screws.
Tip: You can use a ladder hock (screwed directly into the ceiling joist) at the 2nd end and skip the whole process of having to make a second hanger.
Only ONE ladder hook ($4 bucks @ Home Depot) is needed since the single ladder hanger (you constructed in this video) will keep the ladder from rocking side to side.
Great tip on the chain safety !
Thanks for the feedback! Agreed on the screws, if I were to do it now I'd use at a minimum 3 inch lag screws/bolts. I actually don't use the ladder hangers anymore as my ceilings are too high for it to be practical
Very nice. Thanks!
Good Idea. The heavy chain may be a bit overkill. Better safe that sorry though
It's definitely overkill, really the chances of hitting the ladder hard enough to move it are low. If something was needed, a bungie cord would likely be more than sufficient
Store the ladder, which requires a ladder to store. Hmmm