There are accidents that happen that can interfere with the ability of someone to be able to walk. Suddenly they find that they have to use mechanical means to get around their homes and towns. The house they have lived in often will have to undergo some form of transformation to make it easier for the disabled person to use. One consideration that might have to be addressed is how this person will be able to enter and exit their homes without having to deal with stairs. Wheelchair ramps are a common solution to this problem and one should make sure they are following some basic rules when constructing such a structure.
Determining the best design to use and where to put the structure is often the best place to start. Some places might not be big enough to install a ramp. Some are placed at the from door and some are put near a back or side door. Whichever work best for the design should be paramount when reaching a decision.
Once one knows what they want and where they want to put the ramp, they then have to determine if they need to get a permit from the local municipality. Many home improvement projects require that a person obtain a permit to make sure the design is okay with the town. Officials will probably come out later to check on the soundness of the structure.
Once one has a permit in hand they can begin construction. They will need to gather up all the material they are going to use and place near the construction zone. All tools and cutting equipment should be kept nearby as well. An essential piece of equipment is a saw horses or a cutting table, since one will usually be cutting a lot of wood into measured pieces.
The slope is a major concern that should always be addressed to make the structure safe for the person who it is being built for. Generally speaking, a contractor will not want to go beyond a one inch rise for each foot of ramp. This provides a safe angle for most people to get their chairs up and down with little effort.
When a house only has a couple of steps on the stairs to gain entry, then the ramp might be able to be smaller and allow someone to get up quickly. The ramp will have to be built differently when there are many steps and it could take some effort for a person to wheel themselves up it. One may want to construct resting points where a person can stop and take a breath before they continue up or down the structure.
The width of the structure should exceed thirty six inches. This width should be wide enough to handle most mechanical chairs made today. Anything smaller and it might not be wide enough for a person to fir onto the structure.
Someone who is unable to walk often needs some assistance. The house they live in usually can be made handicap accessible. Wheelchair ramps help people be mobile enough to get in and out of their homes.
Determining the best design to use and where to put the structure is often the best place to start. Some places might not be big enough to install a ramp. Some are placed at the from door and some are put near a back or side door. Whichever work best for the design should be paramount when reaching a decision.
Once one knows what they want and where they want to put the ramp, they then have to determine if they need to get a permit from the local municipality. Many home improvement projects require that a person obtain a permit to make sure the design is okay with the town. Officials will probably come out later to check on the soundness of the structure.
Once one has a permit in hand they can begin construction. They will need to gather up all the material they are going to use and place near the construction zone. All tools and cutting equipment should be kept nearby as well. An essential piece of equipment is a saw horses or a cutting table, since one will usually be cutting a lot of wood into measured pieces.
The slope is a major concern that should always be addressed to make the structure safe for the person who it is being built for. Generally speaking, a contractor will not want to go beyond a one inch rise for each foot of ramp. This provides a safe angle for most people to get their chairs up and down with little effort.
When a house only has a couple of steps on the stairs to gain entry, then the ramp might be able to be smaller and allow someone to get up quickly. The ramp will have to be built differently when there are many steps and it could take some effort for a person to wheel themselves up it. One may want to construct resting points where a person can stop and take a breath before they continue up or down the structure.
The width of the structure should exceed thirty six inches. This width should be wide enough to handle most mechanical chairs made today. Anything smaller and it might not be wide enough for a person to fir onto the structure.
Someone who is unable to walk often needs some assistance. The house they live in usually can be made handicap accessible. Wheelchair ramps help people be mobile enough to get in and out of their homes.
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