An Overview Of Wheelchair Ramp Plans

Building your own wheelchair ramp is a great way to ensure that you have a durable and safe ramp, and is also a good way to save some money. If you have some handyman experience, and have someone to help you with your wheel chair ramp, then building it should be a breeze. The first thing that you will need to get started is some wheelchair ramp plans.

Without ramp plans, you will not be able to construct your chair ramp, no matter how much of an expert you are. But where can you find ramp plans? Well, here are some suggestions:

• Wheelchair makers: Most wheelchair makers will provide you with wheelchair ramp plans to increase wheelchair accessibility, especially if you buy a wheelchair from them.
• Hardware stores: Your local hardware shop is a good place to look for ramp plans. In addition to the plans, you can also get all the materials and supplies that you will need for constructing your chair ramp.
• The Internet: If the above two options do not help to yield plans, the Internet surely will. In fact, it may just be better to go online and search for wheelchair ramp plans to begin with instead of looking elsewhere. There are hundreds of websites on the internet that offer you handicap ramp plans for building wheelchair ramps. In fact, many of these handicap ramp plans can also be had for free!

Now that you know where to find wheel chair ramp plans, here’s what you should look out for when choosing the right handicap ramp plans:

• The maximum incline of the ramp that a plan should allow for is a 1:12 ratio slope; i.e. one foot of ramp length for every inch of floor rise. If any wheel chair ramp plans demand a slope that is steeper than this, you should not choose such a plan as it can be very dangerous. In fact, if you live in a place where you have to contend with snow and ice, it is best if you go in for ramp plans that allow for slopes with ratios of 1:16 or 1:20.
• The wheelchair ramp plan that you select should be keeping in mind the location of the ramp. The plans should be in line with the entrance that you have selected (front or rear) and there should also be the required amount of empty space in your yard as is outlined in the plans.

Once you choose the right wheelchair ramp plans as per your needs, constructing the ramp is practically child’s play.