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Posted by bdeditch on September 27, 2008, 12:28 am
Just wondering what is the recommended material for building an ADA
ramp. What we have is 33" from the ground to threshold top. This is on
a commerical coach and will be used for an office in California. We
were hoping to have a deck running along the length(50 to 60 feet). We
are planning on pouring a cement pad of about 6", and also for the
parking stall.
If we can get away from using cement on the ramp and using wood,
except plywood. Has anyone used 6 X2 boards?
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Posted by SteveBell on September 27, 2008, 12:44 am
bdeditch wrote:
> Just wondering what is the recommended material for building an ADA
> ramp. What we have is 33" from the ground to threshold top. This is on
> a commerical coach and will be used for an office in California. We
> were hoping to have a deck running along the length(50 to 60 feet). We
> are planning on pouring a cement pad of about 6", and also for the
> parking stall.
> If we can get away from using cement on the ramp and using wood,
> except plywood. Has anyone used 6 X2 boards?
Check with the inspector. He's the guy you have to make happy.
1. Since you're doing so much concrete work, make it from concrete. The
price won't be much different than wood, especially considering you'll
have to replace it every few years.
2. I did one in wood at my church many, many years ago, but it was
redone in concrete a few years ago while I was living out of state.
Lots of ramps around here are being replaced with concrete, so I
suspect the rules have changed *again*.
My brother-in-law, the architect, tells me that the ADA rules are very
specific about dimensions, slopes, landings, turns, railings, traction,
and the type of underwear worn by the carpenters. Go talk to the
inspector before you make up your mind.
--
Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX
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Posted by Tom Cular on September 27, 2008, 7:06 am
> Just wondering what is the recommended material for building an ADA
> ramp. What we have is 33" from the ground to threshold top. This is on
> a commerical coach and will be used for an office in California. We
> were hoping to have a deck running along the length(50 to 60 feet). We
> are planning on pouring a cement pad of about 6", and also for the
> parking stall.
> If we can get away from using cement on the ramp and using wood,
> except plywood. Has anyone used 6 X2 boards?
Here's a link the ADA Accessibility Guidelines, you can also download the
file in zip format and save it for future use.
http://www.access-board.gov/adaag/html/adaag.htm
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Posted by jloomis on September 27, 2008, 11:58 am
You can use pressure treated 2x6 and then cover with indoor outdoor carpet.
I have built handicap ramps with 2x6 redwood and a concrete
landing/transition from street level to first board. Anyway that is just a
technical aspect so there is no bump on the start of the ramp.
Yes, 2x6 boards can be used for a ramp in Calif. You can also use the
composite wood with stainless screws.....This is a non-slip surface also.
jloomis
> Just wondering what is the recommended material for building an ADA
> ramp. What we have is 33" from the ground to threshold top. This is on
> a commerical coach and will be used for an office in California. We
> were hoping to have a deck running along the length(50 to 60 feet). We
> are planning on pouring a cement pad of about 6", and also for the
> parking stall.
> If we can get away from using cement on the ramp and using wood,
> except plywood. Has anyone used 6 X2 boards?
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Posted by bdeditch on September 28, 2008, 10:42 am
> You can use pressure treated 2x6 and then cover with indoor outdoor carpe=
t.
> I have built handicap ramps with 2x6 redwood and a concrete
> landing/transition from street level to first board. =A0Anyway that is ju=
st a
> technical aspect so there is no bump on the start of the ramp.
> Yes, 2x6 boards can be used for a ramp in Calif. =A0You can also use the
> composite wood with stainless screws.....This is a non-slip surface also.
> > Just wondering what is the recommended material for building an ADA
> > ramp. What we have is 33" from the ground to threshold top. This is on
> > a commerical coach and will be used for an office in California. We
> > were hoping to have a deck running along the length(50 to 60 feet). We
> > are planning on pouring a cement pad of about 6", and also for the
> > parking stall.
> > If we can get away from using cement on the ramp and using wood,
> > except plywood. Has anyone used 6 X2 boards?- Hide quoted text -
> - Show quoted text -
I think that the cement will be our best bet. Another question. We
will need to have the ramps reach a total height of about 28 inches,
so this means a switch back ramp with 2 ramps at 14 feet. Is 14 feet
to long of a run?
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> ramp. What we have is 33" from the ground to threshold top. This is on
> a commerical coach and will be used for an office in California. We
> were hoping to have a deck running along the length(50 to 60 feet). We
> are planning on pouring a cement pad of about 6", and also for the
> parking stall.
> If we can get away from using cement on the ramp and using wood,
> except plywood. Has anyone used 6 X2 boards?