How to Build a Wheelchair Ramp | This Old House

With Charlie Silva’s help, Lexington homeowner Billy will construct a DIY wheelchair ramp for his son Caffrey to use at his summer camp.

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How to Build a Wheelchair Ramp | This Old House

[cleokey]

Great project for high school woodshop

[reaperbot]

Just needs a safety rail to reduce chance of someone or something falling off the side now.

[KJSvitko]

All homes should be built to accommodate the elderly and disabled. This will be better for everyone.
Large wide doorways and hallways make using a cane, walker or wheel chair much easier.
Bathrooms or wet rooms need to have flat floors and no shower hump or pan. A flat floor allows for easy access and drains need to provided.
Easy to use lever door and faucet handles are easier for the elderly to grip and open.
Main floors should include a master bedroom, restroom, shower, laundry and wide walk in closet with few steps to enter.
Homes should be designed with aging in place in mind.

[RonDavidowicz]

You missed showing all the important/difficult parts ie cutting down the 2x8 for the diamond plate.

[powerWithinUs]

Use rebar for sidebars. Dirt cheap, paint a zany color, lasts forever.

Drill holes, thread the lengths into the holes or use random…think tossing dry spaghetti.

Something like this could be sold door to door, anyone would be interested.

[DavidmillerJ-hmlm]

Great God $75k biweekly changed my mindset and behavior, my goals, my family and l've to say this video has inspired me a lot!!!! ❤️

[poppyelliot]

You're gonna build Beansie a ramp.

[bugtusslealien]

Your grandfather Tommy will be needing the ramp too.

[johncostello]

42 inch high rail with bottom, middle rail and top cap needed to pass codes