Hello!
I am going to discuss my front entrance ramp combo this time. I say combo because I have one ramp to my front porch and another into the front door.
I had admired a stone accessible path at my sister’s house and decided to use the same contractor to create a stone paver ramp to my front porch. My house has stone on part of the exterior, and I hoped the ramp would blend with the house.
Again, I had space limitations. Such is wheelchair life. But, did you notice the hill that my sidewalk sits on?!? I am still trying to decide the best safety barrier to add here. Maybe this fall, I will figure it out. Any ideas?
Anyway, the contractor designed a paver ramp with stone side walls to replace a section of a concrete sidewalk and steps. My cats love sitting on the side walls. I also put seasonal flowers and decorations on these walls.
The ramp is 9 ft long to cover a 18 inch rise. The ramp is 5 ft wide between the retaining walls. The walls go the length of the ramp, starting at 18 inches and taper to meet the porch floor.
To enter the front door, I have a ramp to a platform made of Trex planks. This ramp is 52.5 inches long and 48.5 inches wide to cover a 7 inch rise to the platform. The platform is 75 inches wide to cover the whole entrance and is 41.5 inches deep. If the ramp was a little narrower, it would be easier for me to access the rest of the porch.
The platform allows me to position my chair sideways to open the door.
Next, I will describe how I come up with tools, tips, and hacks for living with mobility aids.
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