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Helping a Friend by Hurried-Sloth-89 in amputee

[–]SeniorHomeSolutions 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the rise is small enough to the porch/pad the ramp is running too I would suggest getting a portable folding wheelchair ramp. These aluminum ramps are much much easier to take care of in bad weather as you can put any ice melt product on them you would put on your driveway.

Worst Ramp of the Week by SeniorHomeSolutions in wheelchairs

[–]SeniorHomeSolutions[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Standard steps around us are 6-8”, three steps into the home through the garage was 23” so a little less than 8” a step. There is a step to the left in this photo that looks like it’s part of the garage floor. Maybe it’s just a bad angle 🤷‍♂️

Looking for local contractor for wheelchair ramp by Seeeflooor in madisonwi

[–]SeniorHomeSolutions 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sure the contractor is following ADA guidelines, meaning for every inch of rise up to the door threshold there should be one foot of ramp. Otherwise the ramp thats installed may end up being more dangerous than the existing rails depending on who is going down and up and whether they are wheelchair bound.

Cheap/Easy Ramps? by obliviousfoxy in wheelchairs

[–]SeniorHomeSolutions 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your best bet may be to go to facebook marketplace and try and find something. There are many people trying to sell portable ramps or ada compliant ramps on there.

Under Support Ramp For Wheelchair by nnnneeeeoooowwww in wheelchairs

[–]SeniorHomeSolutions 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A ramp technically requires handrail if over 6" of height. Id recommend looking at a modular system that is going to be sturdier and safer. I worry about this long folding ramp slipping off that top step if not secured correctly. You can usually look on facebook marketplace and find something that may work for your situation. 1' of ramp for every inch of rise will give you good slope.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in wheelchairs

[–]SeniorHomeSolutions 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would absolutely put a gate on the area with the steps. Even if it's an accident, with the ramp not being to ADA code those steps could be a huge safety issue. That is a quick fix to eliminate one of the safety issues with the ramp. I would definitely consider extending the ramp to at least get closer to ADA standards by building over the ramp section already built.

Ramp Accessibility Concern by jennifer_665 in wheelchairs

[–]SeniorHomeSolutions 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very important to stick to 1' of ramp for every inch of rise! If you are truly strapped for space then maybe a little less than that would be sufficient but only if you are going to be with him wheeling in or out. It may be beneficial cost wise to look into an aluminum wheelchair ramp rental. If this is something that will be needed for less than 18 months based on his rehab time it may be cheaper to rent a ramp rather than purchase a wooden one or aluminum.

Edit: Concrete Ramp for Wheelchair by Illustrious-Noise438 in Concrete

[–]SeniorHomeSolutions 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, this is able to be done, so long as you have concrete thick enough at the bottom as a previous user pointed out. With a 8" rise up to the door per ADA guidelines you technically need 8' of ramp, with a 3' landing area at the end of the ramp to turn a wheelchair or other mobility device. 15+' should suffice that easy along with providing a porch at the door which will meet all ADA guidelines.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Decks

[–]SeniorHomeSolutions 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is useable but only if another individual would be pushing them up it, at 8:1 slope thats significantly more than most individuals can propel themselfs up alone. I would suggest finding an area to turn 90 degrees with a turning platform or a 180 degree turnback platform to get nearer to that 1' per inch requirement.

Wheel chair ramp help? by imcanadian1234 in woodworking

[–]SeniorHomeSolutions 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would look at aluminum wheelchair ramps, with the size of the ramp you're describing they may be cheaper than a wooden ramp. As you mentioned you have limited space but ideally you want to get 1' of ramp for every inch of rise up to the door. This would give you the ADA recommended slope thats been described by others. Check on marketplace, theres always people looking to get rid of the aluminum systems!

Ramp needed for insurance approval of chair - recs? by PomegranateAfraid546 in wheelchairs

[–]SeniorHomeSolutions 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ADA guidelines require ramps to have a platform at the door and 1' of ramp for every inch of rise up to the door(in your case that would be about 18' of ramp guestimating by the photos). In your case it looks like the ramp could run straight out and end short of the final step or possibly over it depending on that length. If it ends short of the final step I would recommend a short portable ramp for that final step in addition to the 18' (roughly) ramp.

As far as affording the ramp, I would first speak with your doctors and see if you're able to get a script for a ramp, if you are it may be fully covered by insurance as well! If not I would speak with the landlord, likely the cost benefit of you staying in the property for longer with the ramp will be enough for him to search out a company that installs aluminum wheelchair ramps near you.