Pathway Wheelchair Ramps | Wooden Handicapped Ramps |
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✓ 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, re-configure or expand | ⚠ Required Demolition for changed |
✓ 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 |