Wheel Chair Ramps

Water Camper · 10-21-2016, 12:40 PM

Anyone out there familiar with Modular Aluminum Wheel Chair Ramps ?

Thinking about installing at my parents, although more expensive than building a ramp, appears it could be put together in less time and appears it would be easier to modify and/or resell.

Just looking to see if anyone has some experience that may be useful to me.

Thanks in advance,
Bill

Descant · 10-21-2016, 11:11 PM

Same as a portable aluminum dock?

Water Camper · 10-23-2016, 09:04 AM

Similar, but definitely different manufacturers.

Bill

Katy D · 10-24-2016, 11:30 AM

I used Amramp. I was going to have a ramp built but one of the persons giving me a quote said it was cheaper for me to get a modular ramp than a wooden one. It was installed in one day. Mine is a straight ramp, approximately 28 feet long and I beleive the the cost was around $2800.00. The one thing I like with the metal ramp is snow and ice can melt easily on it and last winter when there was snow and/or ice it was not slippery.

Water Camper · 10-24-2016, 12:16 PM

Thank You Katy D,

Am currently talking with Black Bear Medical out of Portland, Me.

Bill

AC2717 · 10-24-2016, 02:07 PM

there are also companies out there that will sell you used ramps as well. When my dad passed, my mother called up the company that installed his and they bought it back from her because they resell them

Water Camper · 10-25-2016, 09:08 AM

We have discussed this possibility, but have yet to find a company that sells used modular aluminum ramps.

Thanks,
Bill

SAMIAM · 10-27-2016, 08:46 AM

If it's only a short span ,you might be able to use aluminum ramps that you can buy at Lowes or the Tractor Store for loading pickup trucks
They are 6' to 8' long and can be permanently fastened.

Water Camper · 10-27-2016, 02:40 PM

Unfortunately the deck we're trying to access is 33" off the ground. The suggestion is 1' per inch of incline. So we're talking a 33' long ramp at the least.

Meeting with an engineer tomorrow.
Thanks,
Bill

jbolty · 10-27-2016, 03:30 PM

The 1" rule is the ADA requirement under the law, which to my knowledge only applies to commercial buildings.

dayvsea · 10-30-2016, 01:52 PM

Jbolty's right.. You don't have to enforce code on your self, but of course the less steep the easier.. Also need a landing when you change directions. There was a pretty good stairglide place in Concord, I know they could help you out but the name escapes me..

SIKSUKR · 11-09-2016, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by dayvsea

Jbolty's right.. You don't have to enforce code on your self, but of course the less steep the easier.. Also need a landing when you change directions. There was a pretty good stairglide place in Concord, I know they could help you out but the name escapes me..

I believe you're talking about this one.http://www.awalifts.com/

dayvsea · 11-10-2016, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

I believe you're talking about this one.http://www.awalifts.com/

SIKSUKR is right, that's them . Guarantee they would know how to proceed..Also check Craigslist in the outlying areas..

Water Camper · 11-11-2016, 01:16 PM

Thanks everyone. It has become a none issue. We moved my father to a VA Assisted Living Facility in South Paris, Me. We no longer need the ramp.

Thanks again,
Bill

10-21-2016, 12:40 PM	#1
Water Camper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pembroke, NH / Laconia, NH Posts: 450 Thanks: 10 Thanked 206 Times in 88 Posts	Wheel Chair Ramps Anyone out there familiar with Modular Aluminum Wheel Chair Ramps ? Thinking about installing at my parents, although more expensive than building a ramp, appears it could be put together in less time and appears it would be easier to modify and/or resell. Just looking to see if anyone has some experience that may be useful to me. Thanks in advance, Bill

10-23-2016, 09:04 AM	#3
Water Camper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pembroke, NH / Laconia, NH Posts: 450 Thanks: 10 Thanked 206 Times in 88 Posts	Modular Aluminum Wheelchair Ramp Similar, but definitely different manufacturers. Bill

10-24-2016, 12:16 PM	#5
Water Camper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pembroke, NH / Laconia, NH Posts: 450 Thanks: 10 Thanked 206 Times in 88 Posts	Modular Aluminum Wheelchair Ramps Thank You Katy D, Am currently talking with Black Bear Medical out of Portland, Me. Bill

10-24-2016, 02:07 PM	#6
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,521 Thanks: 747 Thanked 344 Times in 257 Posts	there are also companies out there that will sell you used ramps as well. When my dad passed, my mother called up the company that installed his and they bought it back from her because they resell them __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

10-25-2016, 09:08 AM	#7
Water Camper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pembroke, NH / Laconia, NH Posts: 450 Thanks: 10 Thanked 206 Times in 88 Posts	Resell used ramps We have discussed this possibility, but have yet to find a company that sells used modular aluminum ramps. Thanks, Bill

10-21-2016, 11:11 PM	#2
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,030 Thanks: 1,208 Thanked 1,509 Times in 982 Posts	Same as a portable aluminum dock?

10-24-2016, 11:30 AM	#4
Katy D Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I used Amramp. I was going to have a ramp built but one of the persons giving me a quote said it was cheaper for me to get a modular ramp than a wooden one. It was installed in one day. Mine is a straight ramp, approximately 28 feet long and I beleive the the cost was around $2800.00. The one thing I like with the metal ramp is snow and ice can melt easily on it and last winter when there was snow and/or ice it was not slippery.

10-27-2016, 08:46 AM	#8
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,836 Thanks: 326 Thanked 1,626 Times in 562 Posts	If it's only a short span ,you might be able to use aluminum ramps that you can buy at Lowes or the Tractor Store for loading pickup trucks They are 6' to 8' long and can be permanently fastened.

10-27-2016, 02:40 PM	#9
Water Camper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pembroke, NH / Laconia, NH Posts: 450 Thanks: 10 Thanked 206 Times in 88 Posts	Short Span Unfortunately the deck we're trying to access is 33" off the ground. The suggestion is 1' per inch of incline. So we're talking a 33' long ramp at the least. Meeting with an engineer tomorrow. Thanks, Bill

10-27-2016, 03:30 PM	#10
jbolty Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 653 Thanks: 312 Thanked 244 Times in 143 Posts	The 1" rule is the ADA requirement under the law, which to my knowledge only applies to commercial buildings.

10-30-2016, 01:52 PM	#11
dayvsea Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 113 Thanks: 42 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Jbolty's right.. You don't have to enforce code on your self, but of course the less steep the easier.. Also need a landing when you change directions. There was a pretty good stairglide place in Concord, I know they could help you out but the name escapes me.. __________________ "Honesty is the best policy."

11-11-2016, 01:16 PM	#14
Water Camper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pembroke, NH / Laconia, NH Posts: 450 Thanks: 10 Thanked 206 Times in 88 Posts	Wheelchair Ramp Thanks everyone. It has become a none issue. We moved my father to a VA Assisted Living Facility in South Paris, Me. We no longer need the ramp. Thanks again, Bill