How To Build a Wheelchair Ramp || Simple, Inexpensive, and Easy! || Woodworking

Thank you for watching my How-To video on building a wheelchair ramp! Below you can find my quick guide to building your own ramp and saving money.
1. Measure. Take an accurate look at your space and determine how long you wish to make your ramp. Take into consideration the slope/grade of the ramp. If you wish to consult with the ADA guidelines on ramp length you can check it out here: www.ada.gov/de... Also if you would like some assistance figuring out the angles and lengths of the ramp here is a great calculator: www.blocklayer...
2. Cut your boards to length. With your dimensions you should now know the dimensions of the right angle and supportive bracing. With an angle guide and the angle calculator above you can cut miters into your angled boards so they line up.
3. Assemble your Right-Angles. First attach the right angle pieces. You can also add your horizontal spacing along the bottom of the ramp as well at this time.
4. Refine your angle. With the right-angle assembled, this can make it easier to visualize your ramp coming together. You can use this partial assembly to refine the angle needed for the slanted boards you will soon be attaching.
5. Remove old stairs (if you haven’t completed this step yet)
6. Slide the partial ramp in place. This will help you with your last minute calculations as you prepare to place the slanted 2x4s in their proper position
7. Continue Assembly. Continue placing your 2x4 bracing in place as you prepare your ramp to be sturdy enough to hold your plywood sheets on top.
8. Attach the plywood sheets. Drill pilot holes then screw in the sheets firmly to the 2x4s.
9. Cut Plywood to Length. Once attached you can remove the excess wood with a jigsaw or you can cut the before attaching by using a table saw.
10. Round-Over the plywood that is touching the floor.
11. Attach the Wheel Guard. I cut a piece of 2x4 to length and attached it using wood glue and clamps. Simple and effective.
12. Paint!!
13. Add Grip Tape. This will add traction and make getting up and down the ramp a breeze!
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[@EricBacus]

from one dad with a differently abled child to another, thanks for documenting this. Cheers!

[@jhk88rph]

Thanks for sharing the video! I am ‘adding’ a wheelchair to my longer days to make it easier so your video came to help me out!

[@estebanmartinez7713]

Could you do a video of you pushing someone up the ramp in a wheelchair? Preferably an adult.

[@RickDGener]

WOW, it's a ramp. It could also be used as a launch pad. Good job, but VERY STEEP.

[@chellegreen7349]

As a chair user, that pitch terrifies me!😱

[@robertw6951]

Right

[@tbec3011]

Grip tape? You need tire chains with that pitch.

[@chachab9239]

Kinda steep really. I got some good tips from watching your work though. My ramp will be outdoors Thanks. 👌🏽❣️

[@youcantv9895]

Thanks for watching! Yes mine was fairly steep (works for what I needed) which is why I didn’t provide any plans or exact dimensions, just wanted to give some ideas from my experience building one ☺️ thanks for the feedback though I do appreciate it! 👌🏼👌🏼

[@RANDALLOLOGY]

Im a wheelchair person, the ramp is to steep. When your boy grows up to be heavier, you will see how hard it is to get him up and down that ramp.

[@bambamford4157]

Pretty steep, almost like dropping in on a half pipe for ole Gramma

[@Gfysimpletons]

Now it will cost $400😊
Nice work 👍🏼

[@carol_english]

From the specs I’ve been reading your Reno should be at least ten feet long. Max one in ten, ideal 1 in 20.

[@patrickhenigin4805]

Looks like he also built the stairs.

[@johnanthony2545]

Nice job but Scary steep.

[@jamesdyer7535]

Would never pass building code inspection. never put your 2x4's the way this is done, great concept, but the 2x4's are stronger when the 3 1/2 inch is up. spent a little more money an build it out of 2x6's pressure treated and longer because of the incline.. the plus to your build is it's indoors not outdoors. Easier method would use the 2x6's leave existing steps for more support, plus will need railings.

[@nova31337]

Exactly this regarding how the 2x4's were laid. Also, he had nothing bridging where the pieces of plywood met up so you eventually have sagging there that could leave raised edges on the ramp to be a trip hazard. Also should have just ripped a 4x8 piece of plywood along the long edge and have one contiguous piece.

[@ednatrujillo5712]

Esta no es rampa ! Esta es una resbaladilla!!

[@jankendallchristian3812]

Wood

[@darthsynchronic]

Way too steep

[@MidiPunk]

Hey mom I made a rollercoaster for ya!

[@patrickhenigin4805]

How not to build a ramp!