We have 4 stairs and I'd love to find a way for my sister who needs a wheelchair to come visit us. I don't need a permanant structure, she would come only 2 -3 times per year if we could get her up some kind of ramp.
2006-08-13 14:03:34 · 11 answers · asked by Brokn 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
if you would like to build one you can go too http://www.instructables.com/id/ECJY5ZWGOMEP286QWG/ for plans or you can buy one at http://www.portable-wheelchair-ramps.com/
2006-08-13 14:11:20 · answer #1 · answered by LLH 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-24 00:05:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 11:54:55 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having lived for two weeks with a good friend of mine who is in a wheelchair, getting into and out of some places were rather difficult for her. Her friends house, for instance, had a few stairs by the front door. Rather than pay for, or build, a ramp, two of us would simply lift her up onto the deck. My friend weighed (at that time) around 140. So with the chair, she was a decent weight. I'm a female myself and cannot lift that much, but if two 16 year olds (at the time... Now I'm 18) were able to lift someone in a chair up four stairs, I'm sure a few adults could lift another adult.
I realize this may not be the best idea if your sister would like to come and go as she pleases, but it is the quickest and most affordable solution. Best of luck. :)
2006-08-13 18:45:50 · answer #4 · answered by J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would probably have to get contact on the city building code. Most cities specify how much of a slope ramps must be. I believe a lot of it has to do with insurance issues, too steep a ramp makes it difficult to manivour and person in chair may slip backwards, etc. Best of luck to you in having ramp built, I'm sure that your sister would appreciate this gesture and having some more independence when she visits.
2006-08-13 14:12:24 · answer #5 · answered by crazylegs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may be able to find a temporary ramp, we had one made of aluminum, cost about $70, but I'm not sure it would have covered 4 stairs.
Building one gets complicated in a hurry, if it is sturdy enough, it won't be portable.
The link below advertises free ramp plans.
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2016-04-20 05:39:42 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-09-29 13:20:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a menards where you live they have a machine by the lumber yard. You go up and scroll through the projects you are looking to make. When you find it you print it out and hand that paper to someone and they will gather and load all the supplies you need. But I don't know how cheap it would be.
2006-08-13 16:06:04 · answer #9 · answered by cabinfeverjen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lot of home heath care places have portable ramps and there not real expensive.or you can go on the net and look for handicap ramps.
2006-08-13 14:11:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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