Wooden Wheelchair

My mother has A new wheelchair ramp she has to be pushed up and down the wheelchair ramp this ramp slopes down and is so slippery when it rain or snow that sometimes going up is difficult and coming down is even worst it's like you have on skates which frightens my mother that is blind any useful advice would be appreciated.

no slip adhesive strip or you can go to the hardware store and get this sand type additive you put in paint......

2007-05-09 16:12:37 by maddy4354@sbcglobal.net

Frame is still made out of wood, but it now has a suspension and gearless brushless motors, with a 7.5 mph top speed!

I'm the project foreman for a memorial garden that is going to be constructed this spring/summer. We need to construct a wheelchair-accessible walkway from the parking lot to the garden. It is probably about 300 feet of walkway, mostly going slightly downhill. It is located in Southern Wisconsin, exposed to full sun all day, so it needs to stand up to the weather conditions. I have done some research on concrete and asphalt, and I'm thinking a wooden walkway might be cheapest and easiest to build. It would be in the ground for the most part, and possibly elevated slightly to ease the slope downhill so it is up to code.

I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions on this. Is wood the best way to go, considering the slope? Is pouring concrete on a slope difficult? How much maintenance can we expect to do with wood, asphalt and concrete? If a wood walkway, is there a paint or sealer we can get locally that will seal it very well, provide some traction and withstand direct sun? Thanks!

This article gives hints and tips about creating a wheelchair ramp. Maybe you can use some of the ideas when creating your walkway:

2008-03-14 14:45:07 by Chrissy

Price: $41.00 $25.00

Helps to transfer patients easily from wheelchair, bed, or commode
Features two cut-out handles for easy carrying and gripping
Durable, sealed and coated for easy transfer

My father needs to use a wheelchair or walker to get to the car and our ramp is made from treated wood We don't want to ruin the wood. What should we use to melt the ice or at least for traction.

ice melt ,water softener salt, rock salt , table salt,
salt salt
it wont hurt the treated wood that's part of what they treat it with

2008-11-21 16:48:13 by Cynthia C

Price: $70.55 $52.13

Wooden I'm guessing would be cheaper but I'm not sure. Please only people who know what they are talking about. Tx

You'll need outdoor grade plywood, 4x4's and 2x4's. Draw it out, figure out how much wood, and call your local builder supply.

2006-10-27 06:43:21 by i.needitall

i had seen on a home improvement show some years back where they replaced a standard threshold with a barrier free one for wheelchair access eaze...i am now in need of one myself for my home and can't find one and none of my home improvement stores even know what i am talking about..this threshold would eliminate the wooden lip so you can wheel right in...i would appreciate if anyone has any information on this..thanks

You will have to remove the existing threshold and install a low-rise threshold. The threshold is 3/8" tall and then you'll have to install a door sweep on the existing door to keep moisture out.

Good Luck!!!!

2006-05-03 14:51:13 by pwaiveb