DIY Double A-Frame Ladder Outdoor Plant Stand

Watching the video is very helpful in understanding the process and may answer some of your questions.

For this project we are using a couple of old ladders that are about 5 feet in height. They are not identical but they work together. These were sourced from a yard sale.

Pressure treated pickets in two different lengths are used for the shelves. We also used 1/2" bolts and washer. You can see the exact materials we used in the materials list on our website.

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The first step is to clean up the ladders to remove all the stickers! We used these handy plastic razor blades. I used a small metal bristle brush to clean up the the steps.

Prior to sanding, Steph used a large metal brush to remove excess debris from the fence pickets. She lightly sanded the pickets just to remove any splintery wood. Wear a mask as you don't want to be breathing in pressure treated saw dust.

The pickets were put into place and the excess cut off with a small circular saw. We used a speed square to keep a nice straight cut.

We didn't want any over hang past each of the steps. The ladders and shelves were painted with outdoor house paint and allowed to dry before assembly.

The legs of the ladders were painted with Flex Seal to help seal them against water damage.

The shelves were clamped into position. Using a spade bit, Steph drilled all the way through the shelf into the step.

A bolt was fitted into the hole and a nut underneath secures it into place. The bolt makes these removable so that we can take this all apart and store it inside in the event of a hurricane.

Here is the plant stand all filled up with fresh new plants from the Home Depot.

The stand is the perfect place for plants as it is in partial sun so a wide variety of plants should flourish here.

The stand is right outside Steph's living room windows giving her a much improved view! Here you can see how we used the house and door colors for it to coordinate with the house. We also have a post on that flag stand if you're interested.

All finished and in place.

*Note about the cost estimate. This will vary depending on the cost of the ladders you use. We got ours for about $20 from a yard sale. The cost estimate reflects the cost of the pickets and bolts. The time estimate doesn't take into account dry time or other factors.