| You hate reluctance, you hate stumbling and | | | | Few simple steps for building a wheel chair |
| you hate hesitation while on move. Often it | | | | ramp: |
| is a problem when you enter a building on a | | | | |
| wheelchair. You are uncomfortable and it is | | | | In order to decide the rise of the ramp you |
| just impossible for you to keep balance. As a | | | | must first measure up perfectly from the |
| solution to this problem, many buildings | | | | ground. Each inch of the rise requires a foot |
| around the world have been providing wheel | | | | of run. For instance, a 20-foot long ramp is |
| chair ramps. Building a wheel chair ramp is | | | | the requirement of a 20-inch high deck. |
| preparing an inclined plane for using instead | | | | |
| of stairs. To enter a building, a wheel chair | | | | In building a wheel chair ramp, you must make |
| ramp is just perfect for wheel chair users | | | | use of batterboards and mason's lines for |
| and other individuals who are employed for | | | | laying out the outside edges of the ramp. You |
| pushing strollers, carts and several other | | | | are free to level the lines and square them |
| wheeled objects. | | | | by applying the principle of 3-4-5 triangles. |
| | | | After removing the sod, you must dig deep |
| Building a wheel chair ramp is not easy. It | | | | about 2 to 3 inches into the soil. For |
| has an exclusive design, which makes the | | | | building a wheel chair ramp close to the |
| wheel chair ramp more useful and effective. | | | | ground level, you should always dig up a few |
| | | | inches extra. |
| The details to be followed for building a | | | | |
| wheel chair ramp are as follows: | | | | Make use of a masking tape for a proper |
| | | | laying of the posts locations. A frequent |
| 1. The minimum width of a wheel chair ramp | | | | placement of posts are required in the |
| should be 36 inches | | | | corners of the landing and every five feet at |
| | | | the center along the ramp length. Then your |
| 2. The slope of the ramp must not be steeper | | | | next step would be to transfer the taped |
| than 1 inch of rise for every 12 inches of | | | | marks to the ground by means of a plumb bob |
| length | | | | and powered chalk. Once your job is |
| | | | accomplished, you must make proper |
| 3. If the wheelchair has a minimum steep rise | | | | arrangements for the installation of the |
| it becomes easier for the user to find the | | | | posts. |
| way | | | | |
| | | | While building a wheel chair ramp, you must |
| 4. A less steeper wheel chair ramp is much | | | | aptly install the posts in the holes so that |
| safer to be used in icy climates | | | | their placement is just eight inches from the |
| | | | bottom. After fixing the posts in the holes, |
| Wood can be used for building a wheel chair | | | | you must plumb them with a level and brace |
| ramp, but you must make use of pressure | | | | them in correct positions. |
| treated lumber. This prevents the wood from | | | | |
| rotting. However, before the beginning of the | | | | In the conclusive part of building a wheel |
| construction process you must get hold of | | | | chair ramp, the decking boards have to be |
| your local codes. You require the local codes | | | | attached to the joists with galvanized 8d (2 |
| in order to apply for a building permit in | | | | ½ inch) nails or No. 8 deck screws. Give |
| your specified locality. | | | | the entire setup a sophisticated and finished |
| | | | look. |