Your cart is empty.
Your cart is empty.Product Description
SIMPLE
LADDERAIL is easy to install and simple to use. Extend to middle position for use as a brace or fully extend for use as a handrail while the tool tray keeps everything within reach.
- Strong, compact & weighs only 2.5 lbs.
- Convenient top tool tray.
- Fully retractable & adjustable.
- Innovative telescoping tube design prevents seizing.
- Durable latches allow for easy and safe operation.
- Rust proof - Made from high strength 6061 T5 anodized aluminum & glass filled nylon.
- Surpassed 230 ft-lb Cantilever Torque Test. (see test video)
- Fits 3 ft to 12 ft Aluminum A-frame step ladders, and Fits 3 ft to 8 ft Fiberglass A-frame step ladders. *For Type 1AA (Extra heavy duty) ladders, the rear clamps will need to be reversed.
- Will fit all step ladders if retrofitted with stainless steel hose clamps or heavy-duty zip ties. See customer photos below.
SAFE
- LADDERAIL is a revolutionary safety device that went through years of prototyping and testing.
- The brackets are made from a one piece extrusion, built to last.
- Securely attaches with ratcheting clamps and 3M VHB High Strength Permanent Acrylic Adhesive Tape.
- As a safety product, we didn't rush to market and launched with the best possible version.
SOLUTION
- We know that slightly leaning into a ladder is the safest way to use one. This is why the top rung warns "Do not stand on or above this level; you can lose your balance".
- With LADDERAIL you'll now have 3 adequate points of contact.
- Make your ladder safer to use.
Ladders outside of fitment range
The provided ratcheting clamps did not fit on this 12 ft Fiberglass ladder. The customer opted to use heavy duty zip ties.
"The LaddeRail gives me a lot of comfort when working high on that ladder with a 16 foot ceiling."
The provided ratcheting front clamps did fit on this 16 ft Aluminum ladder but the rear ratcheting clamps did not. The customer opted to fasten the rear.
"I do a lot of 2 story lights and ceiling fans. Since wall heights vary from neighborhood to neighborhood the ceiling height can get to be a dangerous stretch. Pictured is a low one, they can get 2’ higher. This addition makes me feel much safer."
An older Warner 10ft Fiberglass ladder that fit using the provided clamps.
"Bought this product to give me a little more confidence when changing my lights. Really happy with the quality and I feel much better on my ladder."
The provided ratcheting clamps did not fit on this 12 ft Fiberglass ladder. The customer opted to use stainless steel hose clamps.
"Added it to a 12 ft step ladder. Used stainless steel pipe straps to secure the extension so I could reach my foyer lights at 15 ft and feel comfortable."
Reasons why you need a LADDERAIL
Overreaching and looking up can lead to loss of balance if you're not well supported. LADDERAIL helps you stay balanced and keeps you between the side rails.
Every step ladder needs one because warning labels are often ignored; It's a simple solution to an age old problem.
Ladders are statically the most dangerous household and workplace tool. In just the US, 97.3% of the yearly average 500,000 ladders accidents requiring medical treatment, happen at home. LADDERAIL is designed to help save limbs, ligaments and lives.
LADDERAIL safely extends your step ladder so that last step becomes the second last step. We remind users the top cap is still not a step.
Chris C.
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2025
What an ingenious design! I have been looking for, then trying to imagine my own version of this, for years. I have vaulted ceilings in my house that push the limits of fear and safety for me on my 8-foot ladder. Then I found this. It took me all of 10 minutes to install (scariest part is making sure it is lined up correctly before pushing the side pieces on with that very sticky tape). I had put off cleaning and painting a mildewed ceiling in a bathroom skylight because I just didn't feel safe on the top rungs of the ladder. Just did it today and felt safe the entire time! Something secure to hold onto allows me to get the full height out of my ladder. Only concern is the plastic tabs on the spring-loaded locks. I fear they might be flimsy and break at some time in the future. The rest seems well engineered. Thanks for making this, whoever invented it!
Noreen H.
Reviewed in Canada on September 21, 2024
I would highly recommend this product. I use my stepladder around the house and in the yard for washing windows, cleaning gutters etc. Prior to purchasing this product I felt unstable on the ladder. I now have something to hang onto when using the ladder and when you get to the upper steps you have something to lean against. It was very easy to install and only took a few minutes. The only issue I had was the back clamps were a bit loose, but this was quickly resolved by pinching the clamp together prior to installing.
Dave Roberts
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2024
This acts as a stability extension so that an 8ft ladder easily becomes as a 9 ft ladder, or even 10ft. Stretching out this attachment 1 or 2 ft is pretty stable for a hand rail, 3 ft is a bit shaky so don't recommend full-extension. But this makes a big difference as I change bulbs in 12 ft ceiling, and it has a small top tray as well, which is fairly handy. Installation is not difficult and I'm pretty confident I'll not be needing a taller ladder with this accessory. Only suggestion might be to make it a bit wider rails, but then for the price paid, it's a great addition overall, definitely a huge help.
picksix
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2023
I am very happy with this product. It installed fairly easily and I can now safely use the top step on my 4footer. While it doesn’t give a feeling of super duty strength, it is plenty strong enough and more than adequate. The only thing about this product that I would say needs improvement are the little pin retractors that are used to set the height of the bar. They’re Too small even for my small hands, which makes them hard to operate them.
G. Decker
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2023
Easily attached to my Werner fiberglass ladder and provided balance climbing upper rungs on my 8' ladder to reach a high ceiling. It was firmly attached but I didn't lean on it much. More importantly, just a light touch provided the balance and sense of security to use both my hands above my head.
Phil
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2023
First off, this is the only such item on the market, so I HAD to make it work. It arrived with a significant safety-related defect. One of the spring-loaded locking pins had fallen off the device and was rattling loose in the carton. The extension would obviously not work without this pin. Of the various possible makeshift fixes, I chose to cement the pin assembly back into its recess with construction cement - a questionable solution because, should the bond loosen, the rail would telescope in, possibly causing a fall. As another reviewer stated, "The plastic latch for the extension rod is too flimsy, it won't last even a year... then what?" I installed this on a 12 ft. fiberglass ladder and, as the instructions stated, it did not fit using the provided clamps. I used heavy M4 hose clamps instead which, along with the very secure adhesive, made the installation feel adequately secure - although the clamps slightly deformed the ladder rail, reducing the adhesive grip area. I subsequently replaced the clamps with 5/16" nuts and bolts for a very secure installation. There was no effort to blunt any sharp edges, so care must be taken when using this device; one careless move could leave a gash on your hand. The design concept for this product is certainly competent, but the execution leaves much to be desired. What if I did not have tools and hardware at hand? It would have been useless. I suggest that the manufacturer address the safety issues raised herein and by other reviewers, and then replace their FBA stock with the updated units to avoid liability.
JQ
Reviewed in Canada on December 15, 2023
Less than 5 mins to setup. Feeling much safer now when climbing up to the top step of the ladder to install heavy items.
mike wn
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2023
Great invention. It makes my ladder look like a podium step ladder. Bars are a little bit shaky to hold, and will not be as firm as a podium ladder, but better than nothing. The telescopic feature and the no drill assembly makes me very happy knowing I don't have to drill my ladder and it will not change my ladder's length when storing it. If I build one made of wood, I will end up drilling my ladder and will not have a telescopic feature, so this product is the real deal. Despite being shaky, I still give 5 stars because it is an essential equipment for my step ladder, and it is well built.
Nate
Reviewed in Canada on April 25, 2023
Been following the design build on this since conception. Solid build, strong, total game changer. I'm up on ladders daily and the Ladderail has added a whole new level of safety in my day to day routines. Will definitely be adding more to my fleet fiberglass and aluminum ladders. Super easy to install and very strong. Zero regrets, worth every penny! Just follow the instructions/videos and you'll be up and running in no time. The tool tray is versatile across many trades tasks.
Martinator
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2023
I'm only 5'-2" and I need every extra inch I can get out of my 6-foot a-frame ladder. This safety handrail attachment works really well to allow me to safely stand on that top step when I'm working on a project. Watch the videos on the listing and you'll see what I mean. I didn't have any trouble installing it on my Werner a-frame ladder. I installed the 2 brackets on the ladder as described in the easy instructions, added the clips, and then assembled and installed the handrail. Pretty easy. I installed the brackets so that the tops of them were level with the top of the ladder instead of sitting them a bit higher as the instructions showed. I leave the handrail section off the ladder most of the time, and this way I have a flat surface to set stuff on. But when I need the handrail for safety, it's easy to pop it in the brackets. As far as the brackets being secure, I don't know why that other reviewer said the clips broke when he folded his ladder. On my ladder there's 1/4" between the front legs and back legs of the ladder when it's folded, more than enough room for those clips to clear the back legs of the ladder. I figure if I feel like the brackets become loose in the future, I can drill a couple of holes and use bolts to hold those brackets on. Anyway, I like this thing, and I give it a thumbs up!
David Hofer
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2023
I installed as per instructions and when I folded the A-frame ladder it put pressure on the retaining clips and they failed. the clips are light gage aluminum and they are weak. the only thing that held the brackets on was double sided tape. This is not an OSHA certified product.
Recommended Products