How Do You Build An ADA Wheelchair Ramp?
In 1990 the federal government passed a law that requires public buildings to be made accessible to all regardless of their physical disabilities. One of the biggest challenges businesses face is in constructing wheelchair-accessible buildings. Many buildings constructed before the law was enacted must now add an ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) wheelchair ramp, which has many requirements. Measure the height you need to meet at the entryway of the building. You will need to calculate the length of the ramp using the 1:12 slope for ADA ramps. This means you have to go out 12 feet in length when you go up 1 foot in height. The ADA ramp also needs to be 3 feet wide. Measure the area where the ramp will be located. You will need enough room for the proper slope of the ramp and the proper width. Mark the ADA ramp area using the stakes and the string to designate where the concrete will be poured. Cut the 1×6 wood planks to create the side forms of the ramp that will hold the concrete
