One question I am frequently asked concerns the wheelchair ramp angle. This is not quite a cut and dried answer. There are many factors that need to be considered when determining the angle for your wheelchair ramp.

It might surprise you to know that the weight of the person in the wheelchair, the height of the landing, and the abilities of the person in the wheelchair all come into play.

Getting down a ramp that is too steep to stop oneself is simply too dangerous. So whether or not there are helpers available constantly or if the person will be required to stop themselves under their own power is a huge factor. The material of the ramp and the weather conditions or climate also make a difference. If you are constantly dealing with rain or ice requires different slip resistant material and affects the angle. Additionally, wooden ramps are harder to keep slick-free than other materials.

You should consider getting the help of a professional when determining the wheelchair ramp angle.

A great option for those who use wheelchair ramps is a folding wheel chair ramp. A ramp that folds allows you to take it with you from one place to another and comes in various sizes.

Some are large enough to aid in getting into vehicles which are in many cases quite high off the ground. In other instances they can facilitate entry into a home which allows for much more travel than simply hoping there are wheelchair accommodations.

Traveling of course is more than just sleeping quarters. It means stops along the road to access bathrooms or places to eat. A folding wheelchair ramp can be useful as a backup plan or in an emergency like a broken vehicle on the side of the road. In any case, these are fairly inexpensive and can be purchased through Cook and Son Construction for your next road trip!

If you are in need of home modifications for wheelchair ramps Little Rock, be sure and give them a call. They offer a complete home evaluation that could save you $500 while telling you exactly what your home needs now and in the future.

Cook and Son Construction can provide references and are state recognized. Call them today.

Wheelchair ramps aren’t the only accessibility issues that arise when preparing a home for aging in place or for other disabilities. Building the ramp from here to there doesn’t mean the wheelchair can fit comfortably or through a door at all! The angles are also a big deal. Some yard configurations or garage configurations require building landings so the wheelchair isn’t having to go up too steeply. The necessary angles for the wheelchair to manuever around those turns requires some thought and expertise. And, if you loved one has any wheelchair accessories attached they can get in the way of those angles working right.

Arkansas families have a local expert trained to set up and build these ramps in just the manner required to make their life easier. Cook and Son Construction are the accessibility experts and provide wheelchair ramps of various kinds. Portable wheelchair ramps are economical and, well, portable. Wooden ramps are anothe option. In addition to these services we provide an awesome complete home evaluation which will tell you exactly what it will take to make your entire home wheelchair accessible.

Anyway you slice it wheelchar ramps in Arkansas are easier to incorporate into your home with an expert.