My first answer would be: move to Arizona. But that is not possible for everyone. I found a good discussion about making a heated ramp on a woodworkers bulletin board [read down--they discuss several ideas.] http://woodworking.com/forum/showthread.php?32203-Any-ideas-for-heating-outdoor-wheelchair-ramp
________________________________ From: Dan <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 10:04 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] icy ramps they also sell paint with sand mixed in. When dry you get a nice rough surface. You can also make your own by adding sand to the paint of your choice. This way you can put as much sand as you want -- within reason. I tried those stick on strips but they don't last that long and after a while start to peel off and looks like hell. Dan At 09:21 AM 11/30/2011, Greg said something that elicited my response: Hi all, > >I have a rather long, wood-decking ramp leading into the house that freezes over quickly whenever there is moisture in the air and the temperature drops to freezing, sort of like the bridges freezing over first on the roads. You don't even notice the ice until you step on it so it is particularly dangerous to visitors. This ramp also serves as the main entrance into our home so everyone who visits uses the ramp. There are handrails on both sides for the length of the ramp, but it is still treacherous when iced over. > >Do any of you know of something I can do to the ramp to make it less hazardous? Salt doesn't help much, and when we do use it I fear my mother will slip and fall (again) while applying it. I'm thinking maybe adding some type of raised strip (low profile) every foot or so, but what material should I use? Will this even help? > >Any ideas on how to solve this problem? > >Thanks in advance. > >Greg c5 >Lebanon, TN Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance or a stranger. - Franklin Jones
