Making life a little easier – ADA landing-steps

[Danl]

I received a call from a lady from our church.  Her husband recently return home, after spending 2 weeks in rehab, because he experienced a stoke.  She asked me if I could help be making it easier for her husband to enter and exit their garage walk through door.  Her husband is currently getting around by the aid of a walker.  After reviewing her home and having a discussion with them, we decided to have two landings made using ADA guidelines.  In 3 days, I was able to design, fab, and install the new landing-steps.  Both customers were pleased.

I forgot to take pics of the installation.  Pics were taken by the customer.  I told them the charge was for the material only.  They gave me a generous $ gift. 

Danl

 

 

 

 

 

[lew]

Professional Job, Danl. I really like the extra support you added to the handrail uprights.

[Fred W. Hargis Jr]

Well done, and a very nice gesture on your part to only charge for materials.

[kmealy]

Well done and good service.

 

[AndrewB]

Not bad if it was me personally doing something like that I would have opted in for a ramp rather than steps.  But thats just me.  But nicely done.

[Danl]

Originally, I thought I would be

7 minutes ago, AndrewB said:

Not bad if it was me personally doing something like that I would have opted in for a ramp rather than steps.  But thats just me.  But nicely done.

Originally, I thought I was building a ramp but the conversation turned to having steps.  His mobility was better than what I first believed.    I think the length had something to do with the decision. A ramp would of been 14 ft long and the steps are only 6 ft long. Danl

[Cal]

[FlGatorwood]

Good on you.  And, good for the recipient.  

 

I agree with Andrew on the ramp.  Florida gets by for 1 foot extension for each inch of rise.  So, if the 2 steps are 6 inches each, it would be a 12 inch rise and a 12 foot ramp.  It appears you did not have that much room.  This will work for years and it does appear to be strong.  

[Gunny]

18 minutes ago, FlGatorwood said:

Good on you.  And, good for the recipient.  

 

I agree with Andrew on the ramp.  Florida gets by for 1 foot extension for each inch of rise.  So, if the 2 steps are 6 inches each, it would be a 12 inch rise and a 12 foot ramp.  It appears you did not have that much room.  This will work for years and it does appear to be strong.  

 

 

Same here.  My wheelchair bound friend has a ramp with 1 inch of rise per foot.  So his front door ramp extends out 11 feet straight from house.  In my backyard I changed out some concrete steps for a ramp but my rise and fall is 3 inches per foot.  Fine for a normal person, and for my friend who has plenty of arm strength it is okay, but to push someone in a wheelchair up such a rise is quite a challenge.  My design was limited by the landing the ramp would go past.  

 

[Artie]

Good job, by a good person.

[Al B]

I agree with Gator and Gunny. A ramp would have had to be much longer, and it doesn't look like there would have been room enough. I'm recovering from a stroke myself and find steep slopes are difficult to handle. The platform steps are easier.  One thing I would advise the recipient though, get rid of that loose rug . It's a definite tripping hazard.  Great job  Danl !

Edited December 14, 2020 by Al B