How Do You Build A Wooden ADA Wheelchair Ramp Incline Requirements?
Wheelchair ramps offer access to buildings and spaces to people in wheelchairs, other wheeled vehicles and people pushing strollers. 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 ramp that rises six inches, is six feet long and five feet wide, and attempts to conform to ADA standards. Check the guidelines issued by the Americans with Disibilities Act (ADA) for specifics on ramp construction. Your city should have a planning department office. Call it to see if there are any local laws governing wheelchair ramp specifications and obtain any necessary permits. Use a pencil or chalk to draw the sides on the thicker sheet of plywood, the 3/4-inch sheet. Start by measuring down the long edge of the plywood sheet. Make a mark at six feet. This will be the bottom edge of one side of the ramp. Use the T-square to measure six inches directly above the previous mar
