How Do You Build A Small Simple Wheelchair Ramp?
Wheelchair ramps enable people with mobility issues, or people pushing strollers, to access buildings and spaces. They can, however, be expensive to purchase. Building your own wheelchair ramp may be an economical solution to purchasing one. Strict federal and local guidelines govern the process of building wheelchair ramps and should always be consulted before beginning the process. Follow the steps below to build a small, simple wooden ramp 6 inches high, 6 feet in length and 4 feet wide. Use a pencil or chalk to draw the sides on the 3/4-inch sheet of plywood. Start by measuring down the long edge of the plywood sheet. Make a mark at 6 feet. This will be the bottom edge of one side of the ramp. Use the t-square to measure 6 inches directly above the previous mark and make another mark. Draw a straight line from that mark down to the corner of the plywood sheet forming a triangle that is 6 feet long by 6 inches high. Use the saw to cut this triangle out of the plywood sheet. This is
