How Do You Build A Wheelchair Ramp Off The End Of A Deck?
A wheelchair ramp is a very practical addition to any deck, whether it is for someone with a handicap or not. Accidents, like falling down stairs, happen all of the time, so you can eliminate that possibility by simply adding a ramp to your existing or future deck plans. You do not have to have a background in carpentry to make a solid and fully functioning 3-foot wheelchair ramp; anyone who can use a saw and a hammer has all the tools necessary to build one. Measure the height of the deck from the ground to just underneath the deck boards that provide the top walking surface. This will be the height that you need to make the framing boards. Cut three of the 2-inch framing boards so that they are all 3 feet long and the proper height. After that, cut a 30-degree angle down their entire 3-foot length. You can make the angle on the boards less if you feel that the slope is too great. Measure the width of the opening set for the wheelchair ramp to go. This will be the length of the back s
