Chuck has spent
the last 6 months at the Garrison Geriatic Care Center. His desire to return to his Buffalo Springs lake house necessitated a ramp. The only ADA ramp possibility was in his garage. |
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His house overlooks a part of
Buffalo Springs lake, a view of the lake is visible from his house. |
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His house required a couple of
thresholds, one inside and one at the carport, each 3 1/2" tall. |
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Survey taken on November 12th.
A step-grandson cleared the door path on the 19th. Thanks, Bobby. |
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Doorways
in the house are 31 1/2 inches wide, to conserve space and materials, I reduced the normal ramp width from four feet to three feet. The single car garage houses his washer and dryer. |
Materials were taken at 10 AM on
Monday, 19 November Work began that afternoon at 3 PM. |
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His doorway is 19 inches from the
ground, the ramp had
to be 19 feet long. I made the ramp 21 feet long - less an incline. Since the ramp is located inside, no pressure- treated lumber was used (cheaper) except for the support posts at the corner of thefirst module. |
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Every build is different, just
like God's children. This build was relatively easy as the flooring was mostly level. Co$ts of the materials was $218.38, tax exempt - with a few 2"x4"s left over. |
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After ramp build, the outside
threshold was done, it was too dark to take pictures. I didn't bring the camera with flash. The ramp deck will be painted with non-skid paint and possibly a wall hand-rail added if he thinks he could use is. |
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Work area cleaned up and access
complete at 6:20 PM on Wednesday, November 21st. Happy Thanksgiving, Mr. Roberts! |
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Action photo with the indoor
threshold and Chuck on his new power chair. |