A Safer, Cleaner, and More Secure Alternative to Roof Hatches and Permanent Ladders
Most roof access designs meet code—but they often don’t meet the needs of the people who use them. Fixed ladders get ignored, gated fixed ladders give a false sense of security, alternating tread stairs go unused, hatches have hard to manipulate safety posts, and lifting plans are left out entirely. LadderPort makes it easy to spec smarter alternatives.
Fixed Ladders Often
Go Unused
If it’s too far from rooftop equipment, feels unsafe, or has a locked gate—techs avoid it. That leads to unsafe improvising and property damage.
Unprotected Roof Hatches Are a Safety Gap
Most roof hatches lack OSHA-required fall protection. LadderPort Grab Bars, cages, and gates create a stable, compliant transition in and out of the hatch.
No Lifting Plan? Expect Workarounds
Without a lifting solution, crews rely on ropes or brute force. Cranky adds safe, controlled rooftop access for tools and materials.
LadderPort™ permanent OSHA-compliant solutions for roof access, ladder safety, and equipment lifting—specified and trusted across North America for their proven performance and strong record of repeat customers.
Why Architects Choose LadderPort
Easy to Specify. Built to Be Used.
You’re designing more than access—you’re designing how safely and efficiently your buildings are maintained. LadderPort’s roof access systems are easy to include in your plans and easy to use in real life.
Better Than Code Minimum
Meets OSHA regulations and performs better than fixed ladders or alternate tread stairs in real conditions.
Secure Access That Blends In
Ladder Receivers install cleanly and reduce after-hours liability without altering building aesthetics.
Smarter Lifting with Cranky
Portable and post-mounted options allow 1-person rooftop lifting— without damaging your building.
Easy to Retrofit or Plan In
Grab Bars and Receivers work on both new builds and upgrades—no major structural changes required.
Designed for Real Maintenance Use
Engineered to support safe, consistent access for the full life of the building.
Backed by Support
Spec sheets, and planning help are available for every product.
Smarter Alternatives to Standard Specs
Typical Spec
The Problem
LadderPort Alternative
Gated Fixed Ladder
Often locked or inconvenient, leading crews to find unsafe alternate access
LadderPort Receiver – secure and accessible only when needed
Fixed Vertical Ladder
Often ignored due to placement, safety, or exposure
LadderPort Ladder Receiver – secure, controlled access
Alternating Tread Stair
Hard to use, unsafe with tools, avoided by techs
LadderPort Receiver – OSHA-compliant and technician-approved
No Equipment Lifting Solution
Leads to risky improvising and injury; building damage
Cranky Portable Winch – lifts up to 300 lbs safely
Basic Roof Hatch
No stable handholds; hard to manage ladder safety post;
hard to enter/exit
Roof Hatch Grab Bars – with optional gate and cage
Ladder Safety Post
Blocks the climb path, adds complexity, often skipped by workers
Roof Hatch Grab Bars – continuous handholds that don’t obstruct access
Specify Safe, Proven Roof Access Solutions
Easy to include in your design—essential for the people maintaining it.
A permanent exterior mount for extension ladders. Prevents unauthorized access, offers OSHA-compliant stability, and blends into the facade.
Safe, compact lift system for tools, compressors, and more. Mounts on posts or ladders. No ropes, cranes, or extra labor needed.
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Add safe, continuous handholds at roof hatches. Adjustable, OSHA-compliant, and retrofittable without structural changes.
