Anyone have any experience building a barn ladder? I'd like to build one for my shop (permanent)in one corner to access the heater without having to get out the fiberglass ladder. Can some with experience advise me on material and sizes. My though is that I use 1.5X3 or 2X3 pine for the sides. I'm assuming it would have to be grade 1 or better. I'm thinking that the rungs would need to be oak maybe 1" or 1.24 inch diameter. Would I cross drill and peg them? Or use dowel rod with glue? What diameter dowl rod- 3/8 inch? I want this to support my 250 lbs without worry. I will fix this ladder to the wall.
Regards, Brad_bb