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Post by 90GTVert on Apr 5, 2012 20:23:56 GMT -5
This is a discussion that started in my Project 90 thread. I've moved stuff here so that thread can stay on topic a little better since it was discussed more than expected.
I've said it on the forum before, so some of you know I take care of my 91 year old grandmother that lives here. She was getting weak to the point that I had to carry her up the steps to get back in the house. We thought it would pass because she had a cold/flu of some sort and was on meds for that. She ended up in the hospital for a week. She's out now, still too weak to complete the steps. Now we're looking into wheelchair ramps (wow, they're expensive). It's to a point that I need to move her around the house at times in the wheelchair, where she was getting around with her walker on her own at least to the bathroom. I've left the house for all of 45 minutes in the last week. Sometimes I can get out to the garage, sometimes I can't even get that far.
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Post by jmkjr72 on Apr 5, 2012 21:07:29 GMT -5
brent maybe you could build a ramp for a lot less
before my friend passed i built a temp ramp i could put over my stairs when he would visit we only have 5 steps to get into the house but it was easier to roll him up a ramp then pull the chair up the steps
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Post by 90GTVert on Apr 5, 2012 22:01:23 GMT -5
You've never seen my carpentry skills. lol We're looking into modular aluminum ramps right now. Not sure how it will work. If we build a structure it's gotta be to code and have a permit. Code says 1 inch of rise per 1 foot of run. There's a 7" threshold, then a 28" drop from the porch. The 7" I think we can get a threshold ramp for. The 28" from the porch requires a 28' ramp by code. Our thinking is that if the ramp is considered modular, it won't have to meet code or need permits. Gotta talk to the county though.
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Post by 2strokd on Apr 5, 2012 22:36:12 GMT -5
Sorry to hear your grandmother is not getting around well at all She is lucky to have a grandson like you that is able and willing to take care of her like you do man. Im sure that can be hard at times, major props :cheers: :clap: :rockon: LOL, my buddy ive mentioned thats in a wheelchair has a ramp from a uhaul truck on the back of his house :spin: . Buuuut, this is the same guy that was showing off earlier on his new power chair doing wheelies and flipped it right over backwards on the living room floor :jaw: . Guy sure dosnt let no legs slow him down lemmi tell ya :chinese:
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Post by jmkjr72 on Apr 5, 2012 22:57:15 GMT -5
permits and code is why i built a temporary ramp that i would just lay out when he was here
yes it took a lot of work to build the perm ramp at his folks house
its funny we live out in the country and can do just about anything with no issues yet mention a wheelchair ramp and they actauly send an inspector out
the rise and run are only one part if you cant do it in a staright shot then there is the issue with the switch back space
but what about takeing her in and out thru the garage is there as many steps
the advantage to that is you could have a removeable ramp that no one would know about
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Post by 90GTVert on Apr 5, 2012 23:39:03 GMT -5
The garage has the same amount. All the doors in the house are basically the same height. The bad part about the garage is the steps end 3ft or so in front of the wall so there's really no room.
I forget the exact sizes ATM, but yeah I read the platforms to join sections must be a certain size by code too.
Even without code, we wanna keep it from being steep at all. Granny doesn't like wheelies. One doc has a bump in a threshold a little over an inch tall and it scares her every single time I have to get her over it and I probably don't wheelie it more than 2" up front to clear it. A 91 yr old can be a real challenge.
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Post by jmkjr72 on Apr 6, 2012 7:34:37 GMT -5
oh yes they can my grandma made her first trip to disney at 90 and spent it in her chair
now my son neices and nephew were all down at disney the year scott came with us and they loved pushing him thru the park
but grandma got uneasy just about every time the kids pushed her thru the park
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Post by 90GTVert on Apr 11, 2012 8:21:37 GMT -5
We found out we don't need a permit or have to go by ADA codes for the wheelchair ramp on the house since it's a private residence. I built a threshold ramp to save $150 on the ones they sell that are an inch too short for our door anyway. Still gotta paint it and put some grip tape on it. We ordered a 22ft aluminum modular ramp yesterday to get from the porch to the sidewalk. Hopefully within 2 weeks it won't be a struggle to get granny to doctors anymore. Now my father is having trouble with his knee. He had the other replaced years ago. He'll be using the ramp if something doesn't improve. Then I'll really have a hard time with the project trying to take care of him and granny. We shall see.
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Post by 2strokd on Apr 11, 2012 13:13:08 GMT -5
shame, it sure would be easier to get the scooters in & out with all the ramps If you dont mind, how much was the 22ft modular?
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Post by 90GTVert on Apr 11, 2012 14:48:37 GMT -5
$2300 shipped. It's weird. The difference from 18 to 20ft is less than $100, but to go from 20 to 22 the price raised $300. I tried to talk 'em into 20ft to save the money cause it really wouldn't make much difference in the pitch, but 22ft comes pretty much right to the sidewalk from the porch. If we had to do it by the ADA code the platforms and extra length woulda probably put it closer to $4000. It's a lot of money, but when you can't get someone up and down steps there isn't much choice.
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Post by 2strokd on Apr 11, 2012 14:56:27 GMT -5
WoW! Family is priceless though ;D Can we get some before and afters? Ive got mental pics but those are always way off :stars: Guess maybe you just opened a new thread? If you ok with it of course. Ide really like to see how that goes man. Sure it will safe a load of your back and put granny at ease a lil? And like you said, your father might need it as well
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Post by Fox on Apr 11, 2012 15:07:00 GMT -5
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Post by 90GTVert on Apr 11, 2012 15:24:44 GMT -5
Honestly I think the ramp will put granny more at ease (and it's already ordered). I'm telling ya, everything either worries her or drives her crazy. Interesting idea though. I can't say I ever though of a lift at all.
I will get a thread up with pics at some point. Shoulda put this in it's own thread I guess, but it started as basically trying to let y'all know why I seem to be lazy with the project.
EDIT : You're in the new thread now. As I added into the first post here, I've been moving stuff around. ;D
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Post by 2strokd on Apr 12, 2012 7:09:41 GMT -5
Cool. Sorry, cant help but be a little interested . Ramps are involved after all :dunno: :chinese:
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Post by 90GTVert on Apr 12, 2012 8:27:16 GMT -5
Noting to be sorry for, I'm glad to share. I know you're looking for props for your next stunt. :laugh: I'll get some pics up in short order. ;D
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