Ladder element Bowstring

Bowstring — the bearing supporting framework of a ladder, in the form of a beam with cuts from within in which steps are put thus at a look with a ladder side the end face of a step is not visible. Such cuts are called grooves or nests.

Ladders on a bowstring are considered as classical option. As a rule, they are not done light (i.e. without podstupenka) as it is considered that the ladder on a bowstring looks more richly with a podstupenok. Such ladders are suitable for houses where there is a big space for a ladder.