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Post by getysbg on Jan 9, 2014 9:47:46 GMT -5
Does anyone know of or have a used handicapped ramp that is for sale? It would need to be at least five feet long.
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Post by lifesaver on Jan 9, 2014 11:30:52 GMT -5
Does anyone know of or have a used handicapped ramp that is for sale? It would need to be at least five feet long. getysbg, need more details of what you are looking for. Permanent or temporary? They really aren't that hard to make. In a pinch you could use car ramps. |
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Post by diogenes on Jan 9, 2014 12:04:13 GMT -5
Office for the Aging and/or SCCAP might be able to help.
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Post by getysbg on Jan 9, 2014 12:40:30 GMT -5
Does anyone know of or have a used handicapped ramp that is for sale? It would need to be at least five feet long. getysbg, need more details of what you are looking for. Permanent or temporary? They really aren't that hard to make. In a pinch you could use car ramps. I need a temp ramp for two friends that come out 2-3 a year. Good thinkin' about the car ramps! |
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Post by Fire Marshal Bill on Jan 9, 2014 17:34:24 GMT -5
Does anyone know of or have a used handicapped ramp that is for sale? It would need to be at least five feet long. You say it needs to be 5 feet long. How much of a rise from one level to another? |
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Post by getysbg on Jan 10, 2014 6:13:38 GMT -5
Does anyone know of or have a used handicapped ramp that is for sale? It would need to be at least five feet long. You say it needs to be 5 feet long. How much of a rise from one level to another? There are three steps for a total rise of 24 inches, the base has a depth of 29 inches. I realize that ADA would probably require around 12 feet but this would be used once or twice a year and I know that I could help push her up. ( I think I can, I think I can) |
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Post by Fire Marshal Bill on Jan 10, 2014 6:35:23 GMT -5
Actually, the Accessibility requirements would require a rise in your ramp of not less than one foot for every inch of rise, (8%) so your ramp would have to be 24 feet long
I can understand not wanting to do something permanent for a visitor who only comes a few times a year.
If this person will be expected to negotiate the ramp themselves the smaller the incline the better, and you may even have to provide some kind of handrail for their assistance. Even with assistance if the incline is too steep it could be a problem. Imagine you getting your friend half way up and then you run out of steam. (I speak from experience on that one.)
The truck ramp does sound like a very good short-time, temporary solution. You can purchase the tops and bottoms and put them on your own 2x8, so you can make them longer.
Distance between the two ramps would also be a problem if you or someone else is providing assistance. Think, if you are using 2x8 material for the ramps, there will only be about 18 inches or so between them for you to walk pushing the chair, or you will have to walk up with your footing that far apart. Maybe use the ramps and put plywood down so the surface is continuous. Also, think of some putting tap or a non skid paint on them so you have a good walking surface, that wood will become very slick in even rain, you will need some good footing.
I would also strongly suggest that you put some kind of curb on both sides so you can’t go over the edge. Going up or down, if one wheel comes off it could cause some very serious problems.
Best of luck.
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