Please review the ANSI Codes regarding ramps as it is what most jurisdictions follow and will be a good guideline for the contractorthat will be building it for you. No material is impervious to the elements. Talk with your local Center for Independent Living for ideas, contractors, etc.
--- On Thu, 10/14/10, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Ramps To: [email protected], [email protected] Date: Thursday, October 14, 2010, 8:20 PM much depends on your climate, environment and capital. Room is also an important issue. Each material has its plus and minuses. Finding someone to purchase the raw materials, perform the install and do the job right is all part of "Doing it Right." How long will your ramp have to be or required Best Wishes In a message dated 10/14/2010 4:43:13 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: 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
