You have no items in your shopping cart.
Wooden Wheelchair Ramps
Thinking of Building a wooden wheelchair ramp?
- Lumber prices are near an all time high.
- Wood requires constant maintenance years to come.
- Wooden ramps probably don't meet residential ramp code.
Bumpy Transitions
Handrails with Splinters
Not Ramp Code Compliant
Advantages of Aluminum Wheelchair Ramps over Building Wooden Wheelchair Ramps
| Pathway Wheelchair Ramps | Wooden Handicapped Ramps |
|---|---|
| ✓ Durable, Long-lasting Solution |  Requires periodic demolition and rebuilding |
| ✓ Will not rot or rust | Weathers and Decays within years |
| ✓ Virtually Maintenance Free | Requires regular Maintenance |
| ✓ East to install with minimal tools | Normally requires hiring a contractor |
| ✓ Typically no building permits required | Requires building permits and typically several inspections |
| ✓ Easy to move, reconfigure or expand | Required Demolition for changes |
| ✓ Take it with you if you move! | Left behind in place or demolished. Typically lowers resale value of a home. |
| ✓ Captured Fasteners, nothing protruding to catch yourself on | Often has protruding nail heads or screws. Often a splinter hazard |
| ✓ Meets most building codes | May not meet local building codes |
| ✓ Stylish, Modern Design | Old Fashioned Looking - Warps and decays |
| ✓ Typically installs in 1-2 hours or less | Typically takes several days to install |
| ✓ No Anchoring into Concrete Required | Requires Concrete Footings |
| ✓ Smooth transitions on and off the ramp | Often uneven joints and bumpy transitions |
| ✓ Made of Environmentally Friendly Aluminum - Completely Recyclable | Dangerous Chemicals used in pressure treatment process. Rots over time |
| ✓ Has resale value if no longer needed | No resale value - must be demolished |