DIYHDASR 108" Home Office Rolling Library Ladder Unfinished Pine Wood Loft Ladder with Metal Step

I read the many critical reviews of this ladder. We purchased it in spite of those reviews because other reviewers gave detailed workarounds for the problems encountered during assembly. The ladder components arrived undamaged. I could tell right away that the manufacturer had improved its quality control because the ladder’s hardware came sealed in plastic bags, and not loose in the box as some had reported. Also, there was a single page of instructions, whereas as others reported no instructions. The assembly video on Amazon was more helpful than the instructions page, however. I recommend viewing that before beginning assembly.The ladder’s rails were straight, and the treads (except for one) were unblemished. The blemish was not structural and we were able compensate for it by placing the tread where it wouldn’t be seen. We didn’t have any trouble lining up the holes in the treads with the corresponding holes in the rails, as other reviewers did. Also, the treads fit cleanly in their slots in the rails. None of the treads were too thick for their slots, as other reviewers found. The manufacturer provided an Allen wrench to fasten all of the hardware to the treads and rails. Using that was pretty tedious, and I recommend using a hex bit with a power screw driver. Assembly will go much faster.The ladder uses 4 tension rods to help stabilize it. We had problems with 2 of the tension rods during assembly. The holes in the rails to accommodate those tension rods were slightly too small. The tension rod fasteners had to be forced into the holes, and this caused the wood to be splintered around the holes. We had to repair the splintering using wood glue and wood putty. Before putting the tension rods in-place, I recommend testing the fasteners to see if they are too large for their holes in the rails. If so, use a drill to slightly enlarge the holes. Doing that will save you the grief of having to repair splintered wood.We’re pleased with the way the ladder finally turned out. However, I can only give it 4 stars because of the extra time it took to make repairs.

Found this wooden ladder kit for our overhead storage loft. Didn’t buy the rolling library ladder kit. Just plain vanilla loft ladder propped up against the wall.After looking for over 6 months - this ladder kit ticked all the boxes for me:+ solid wood (pine)+ unstained - I can apply my own finish+ perfect height+ sturdy feeling+ real pine smell vs mdf formaldehyde smell+ Good price for a wooden ladder.+ excellent option to just buy ladder itself and skip the library ladder mounting kit. Prior to finding this on amazon I had been considering paying $1000+ up for a full library ladder kit only to get the solid wood ladder. Great option by seller.Cons:- Included hardware is poor quality.- The hex screw threads are very easy to strip using a drill or impact driver. Tighten slowly with a hex ratchet.- Used my 12v milkwaukee fuel impact driver to install the screws. Stripped a few screws in the process - go gently- The predrilled holes for the 4 metal support rods were not big enough of the box. Had to enlarge the holes with a drill for proper fit and installation.- ladder feet need non skid rubber shoe. I plan on buying a set of rubber ladder shoes so it can better grip my hardware floor.- no instructions : wasn’t a fatal flaw as I was able to figure out the screw placement after counting the holes.- Also the routed grooves for the steps weren’t a flush fit. Had to use a rubber mallet to knock them into the routed grooves-resulting in some splintering at the connecting point. It’s a soft pine wood after all so beware of some splintering near the screws. Not end of the world...Bottom line : Despite my cons it’s still a very good value proposition given it’s so hard to find wooden ladders these days—especially for $200. Still a solid 4 stars.Highly recommended: just take care not to strip screws and be prepared to apply some tlc during assembly.

There rant really only matters for those who are painting the ladder.Alot of people are complaining about the holes not lining up. Well they are correct. You could spend the time trying to fudge it all together or remove the hardware, get some 3 inch x 5/15" lagbolts. Counter sink them and fill in with filler or bondo. Sand and paint. Use wood glue for all joints and holes. The ladder works great. Should be half that price though.

Got this for my closet and it is so pretty. Feels very sturdy when climbing up, no wobble. My only complaint, it's cumbersome to move.

I was looking for a ladder for a kids loft in our cabin - this works great. The handles make it safe for small children.

I bought this ladder to use for a treehouse, saving me time in assembling my own. In full disclosure, I got it from Amazon Warehouse for $350. It is basically ok, with some of the following problems:1. 6 of the captive nuts were missing, so the included screws couldn't thread into them. I replaced these with stout lag bolts screwed directly into the pre-drilled holes. These seem great functionally but don't match the included hardware aesthetically (no big deal for a treehouse; probably not ideal for your library).2. The tension rods (threaded steel rod) were missing from the package. Conversely, the package included about a dozen extra screws and washers.3. Some of the steps were warped or otherwise ill fitting and required some force and finesse to get matched up to their notches during assembly.4. Some of the screw holes and or captive nuts seemed to be at "off" angles (i.e., not square to the joining surfaces) which again, complicated assembly.So, for the price, this ladder was bit disappointing. Now that it's assembled and attached to our treehouse, it feels sturdy enough, but future buyers should note its shortcomings.

Easy to assemble