First thing to consider zoning for your community! Weather conditions, cost of materials and most importantly how long will it last and maintenance? What are other individuals in your community using that has worked well for them? Now I am in a snowy part of the country so materials were more slippery and especially on the way up. Some wheelchair tires get better traction on different materials because one time I had A ramp that every time it rained I sid down!
----- Original Message ---- From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, October 14, 2010 5:42:52 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Ramps Hi everyone, I need to install a new ramp, it can be temporary or permanent. I'm trying to decide between Cement, Wood or deck type material or Expanded metal. I was thinking snow and rain would fall through the expanded metal so it wouldn't require as much snow shoveling as the others. But would it have good traction when covered with frost, fresh snow or wet from rain? I have a cement ramp and it doesn't seem to have any issues unless the snow builds up and gets packed down before it gets shoveled off. I would think a wood or decking material would be similar to the cement. Any ideas or comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Todd
