Escape Ladder Shelf Unit

by dwmhfx

Oct 25, 2015

I designed and built this shelf unit that doubles as an escape ladder for our very good friends. They have 2 bedrooms in the basement of their new home with the bottom of the egress windows over 6' high from the floor. Obviously there would be no way for anyone to get out of the windows in the event of an emergency. This is what I came up with in collaboration with our friends to allow an easier escape route out the windows and alleviate any worries they had when guests were sleeping in the bedroom. It also doubles as a decorative shelf unit.

• Project Information

  • Difficulty:	Intermediate
    Categories:	Furniture, Storage & Organization

• Tools Used

  • 18V ONE+™ DRILL KIT
  • 18V ONE+™ AIRSTRIKE™ 18GA BRAD NAILER

• Materials Used

  • CLEAR DOUGLAS FIR WITH GOOD ONE SIDE DOUGLAS FIR 1/2" PLY FOR THE SHELVES. THE FIR WAS LEFT OVER FROM THEIR HOUSE BUILD, AS WAS THE GREY STAIN.