You can order an aluminum access ramp for wheelchairs at your worksite or other property from us at REDD Team. We can custom-build a new ramp for your space based on your general needs. But to make it all work, you have to review the different parts of your ramp. REDD Team will work with all these parts to create the best possible ramp for your space.
- Bottom Landing
Every aluminum access ramp has a starting point, and the bottom landing is one of those spots. The bottom landing is the surface at the bottom of the ramp from which the wheelchair will access the ramp.
There are a few things to look for in your bottom landing:
- It must be at least as wide as the ramp itself.
- The landing must be level and flat.
- The landing should also be at least 60 inches long. This length allows a person to turn on or off the ramp as necessary.
A proper landing is necessary to create a safe spot for the wheelchair user to reach. Make sure when planning your ramp that it’s somewhere where there’s enough space for the bottom landing.
- The Ramp Itself
The ramp is simple, as it’s what wheelchairs will go up and down on. Your ramp will include various points:
- A running slope: the slope can be 1:12 at the most or twelve inches long for every inch it rises
- The cross slope, or the slope from one side to the other, can be up to 1:48
- The total rise or how high the ramp goes; the ramp can have a total rise of up to 30 inches per run
You can use as many ramps in your setup as you want, but you can’t have a single ramp go with a rise of more than 30 inches at a time. REDD Team can help you plan how your ramp setup will work if you have something that will take up more space.
- Landings In the Middle of the Ramp
The next part of an aluminum access ramp for wheelchairs covers the middle part. Landings can appear in the middle of your ramp if it either changes direction or entails a rise of more than 30 inches. If the ramp is longer than 30 inches, you’ll require a landing in the middle. That landing will be flat, at least 60 inches long, and as wide as the rest of the ramp.
- Top Landing
The top landing is the spot at the top at the end of the ramp. The rules for a top landing are the same as the ones for a bottom landing, so planning how the landing will work is essential to making it safe. Not all wheelchair users will see what’s on the top landing from the bottom, so planning a landing that has enough room is vital for success.
These four parts of an aluminum wheelchair access ramp are vital to keeping it functional. REDD Team is here to help you with all parts of your access ramp, so contact us today on our website or by phone at 800-648-3696 to learn more about how we can serve your needs for a ramp.