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Our wood handicap wheelchair ramp design:

Ramps may be required in order to create access to many areas. Here's how we build our wood ramps and handrails.

Design requirements:

• The maximum slope of a wheelchair ramp should be 1" of rise for each 12" of run.
• The maximum rise for any run is 30". The maximum run 30'.
• The minimum inside clear width of a ramp should be 36".
• Landings must be provided at the top and bottom of each run.
• The landing should be at least as wide as the ramp, and a minimum of 60" in length.
• Handrails must be provided on both sides of the ramp, between 30" and 38" above the ramp surface.

Suggestions:

• All wood should be treated.
• Use 3" galvanized deck screws.
• Wood ramp surfaces can be slippery when wet. We cover the surface with rolled roofing.