Installation Guide

Step 2: Ladder Assembly (if applicable)

If the ladder is Unfinished:

It is recommended that the ladder side

rails and steps are sanded slightly with a

220-grit sandpaper just prior to applying the

finish (stain, paint, clear coat sealer, etc.).

We recommend finishing the ladder

before assembly. Before applying the finish,

protect the insides of the dados and the ends

of the steps with a quality painter’s tape. This

will prevent the finish from hindering a good,

strong glue bond between the steps and the

side rails (figure 5).

1. Stand on edge one of the ladder side rails on a flat surface, dados facing away from

you, and the front edge of the ladder facing up.

2. Draw a small line on the top of each step ⅝” in from the front edge (on both ends) in

order to line up each step consistently into each dado throughout the entire length of

the ladder

(figure 6)

3. Apply a thin film of quality woodworker’s glue to the end of the step (only the portion

that will be buried in the dado) and also in the dado

(figure 7)

4. Align the mark on the top of the step to the front edge of the ladder side rail

(figure 8)

Figure 7 Figure 8

Figure 5

Figure 6

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