My Dad's Ladder Storage Solution. Pics

[Wolverine]

Here is how my Dad likes to store his extension ladder.... and other things. 'Arms' are screwed into the trusses (sp) up above. I just thought it was neat!

 

[Wolverine]

Sorry the pics are small.... I had to reduce them to 45% to get them to fit! This pvc set-up is very sturdy!

 

[ChucksCrib]

Not bad............Just don't think I could use that set up on my 11'4" ceilings

 

[the intimidator]

Not bad............Just don't think I could use that set up on my 11'4" ceilings

wow 11'4 ceilings lol i have to make due with just under 8 feet

i like that setup for the ladders good work

 

[oldgoat]

Nice idea. Might try something like that for spare pieces of wood and trim.

 

[Elky]

that is a neat idea.
but as chuck said..wouldnt work on my ceilings.

the previous owner had a really cool rig for storing a canoe attached to the ceiling.
he had a 2x4 U, like the pvc one posted here, on one end and a strap looped thru some eye bolts on the other.
put one end of the canoe in the U and loop the strap around the other and pull the canoe up to ceiling height.

 

[JMURiz]

that is a neat idea.
but as chuck said..wouldnt work on my ceilings.

Couldn't you always do the same thing on the side wall (if your ceilings are so high). I would think it would work just as well on its side. Great idea though.

 

[logical]

Couldn't you always do the same thing on the side wall (if your ceilings are so high). I would think it would work just as well on its side. Great idea though.

Probably would work but some basic arms/brackets work on a wall. Mine are hard to see here because they are just below my loft...but it's just an inverted "L" made from 2x4 with a 45 deg. brace and lag screwed into the studs. The top surfaces are at a slight up-angle. The leg against the wall is long enough so that the ladder bangs against them and not the wall.