For the people who are using the wheelchairs, it's become very difficult for them to climb and get around the chairs. A wheelchair ramp can provide the assistance to the wheelchair in moving from one level to another high level. Wheelchair ramps provide great freedom to wheelchair user because there is no more a dependency on someone to get up or down stairs or to get in or out of a vehicle or elevated rooms.
A wheelchair ramp is available in different lengths and various sizes. If you want to have good material for the wheelchair ramps then wood and aluminum are considered to be the best options because these two materials are very lightweight and durable in design. An aluminum wheelchairs ramps are considered to be better option as compared to wood ramps because they are stronger and more durable. Moreover these aluminum ramps are more easily configurable as their setting and disassembling can be easily done at various locations.
These aluminum ramps can be installed in a quick manner and there is no need to get a building permit also. You can install this ramp as a permanent or a temporary solution structure. Moreover the surface of the aluminum wheelchairs ramp requires very little maintenance. Another option is to go for wood wheelchair ramp but it is not considered to be a cost-effective measure because it has got high maintenance costs. If you want to install this ramp then you have to get a contractor for solving the purpose of installation. You also need to have a building permit for setting up this ramp and moreover it can't be easily re-adjusted. Also, these wooden ramps are not suitable to all weather conditions like the snowy areas or the areas which are near to the salt water bodies.
The design and construction of the aluminum wheelchair ramps is dependent on the dimensions of wheelchair like the height, width and length. According to rules, if the total elevation of the room and steps is 15", then ramping should be 15 feet. If you want to have cheaper solutions then you can also go for the discount wheelchairs and ramps which are constructed from the scrap.