Residential Modular Wheelchair Ramps
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Residential Modular Wheelchair Ramps
A permanent-feeling ramp for your home ā without pouring concrete. Aluminum modular systems sized to your rise, with platforms and switchbacks for tight yards, installed in hours and removable if you ever move.
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Interactive Tool
Ramp Length Calculator
Drag the sliders and watch your ramp size itself. Start with your rise ā the height from the ground to your door threshold.
ā 3 typical steps
1:12 is the steepest slope accessibility standards recommend. Gentler is easier to climb, but longer.
Measure out from the door along the path the ramp would take.
That is 252 inches at a 1:12 slope (8.3% grade Ā· 4.8Ā°).
Minimums for planning ā a specialist confirms the final layout for your home, local codes, and door swing.
Why Modular
Built from sections, sized to your home
A modular ramp is not one fixed product ā it is a kit of welded ramp sections and platforms that bolt together into the exact length and layout your entrance needs.
- Aluminum, not wood or concrete ā it will not rust, rot, or need repainting, and it stays slip-resistant in wet weather.
- Fast to install ā most home systems go together in hours, with no poured foundation and minimal ground preparation.
- It can change when your needs do ā extend it, reconfigure it into a switchback, or unbolt it and take it with you.
- Gentle, standards-based slopes ā sized with the same 1:12 rule used for commercial ramps, because a home ramp still has to be climbable every day.
Slopes For Homes
Which slope does a home ramp need?
Private homes are not covered by the ADA, so no federal law sets your slope ā but physics still applies. These are the three slopes that matter, from the same calculator our specialists use:
1:12 ā the recommended standard
One inch of rise per foot of ramp. The slope accessibility standards are built on, and the easiest for a manual wheelchair user to climb unassisted, every day, in any weather.
2:12 ā occupied, with help or power
Acceptable for shorter home ramps when the chair is powered or someone assists. Noticeably harder work for a manual chair ā best kept to modest rises.
3:12 ā unoccupied loading only
For walking an empty chair or scooter up into a vehicle or storage. Never for riding ā at this slope an occupied chair can tip.
Not sure which applies to your entrance? The Ramp Length Guide walks through measuring your rise and reading the full length table.
The Systems
What a modular home system includes
Systems like the PVI Modular XP ā our most popular residential ramp ā are built from welded 3-, 4-, and 5-foot sections that join into straight runs of any length, with platforms (including 5Ć5-foot and angled 45Ā°/60Ā° platforms) wherever the ramp needs to turn or rest. Configured properly, they handle rises up to 60 inches ā five feet of climb ā while keeping every run at a safe slope.
Every system is built with a 3Ć safety factor, ships free within about 10ā12 days, and our ramp team (ramps@rescue-supply.com) will check your layout before you buy, so the parts that arrive are the parts your entrance actually needs.
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Questions
Residential ramp questions, answered
Do I need a permit for a wheelchair ramp at my home?
It depends on your city and, in some neighborhoods, your HOA. Many modular ramps are treated as temporary structures because they are not permanently attached, but rules vary ā check with your local building department before you install. It is a quick call and far easier than removing a ramp later.
How long does installation take?
Modular systems are designed to bolt together with basic tools. A small straight ramp can go in within hours; larger switchback layouts typically take a day. No concrete has to cure and no framing has to be built.
Can the ramp be moved or removed later?
Yes ā that is one of the main reasons homeowners choose modular. The sections unbolt, so the ramp can be reconfigured, extended, moved to a new home, or removed without demolition and without damage to the house.
How long should my ramp be?
Measure your rise (ground to threshold, in inches). At the recommended 1:12 slope you need one foot of ramp per inch of rise ā a 21-inch rise needs about 21 feet of ramp, plus a flat platform if it has to turn. Our Ramp Length Guide has the full table and an interactive calculator.
What if my yard is too small for a straight ramp?
That is what platforms are for. A switchback (the ramp doubles back on a 5Ć5-foot platform) roughly halves the straight-line distance, and an L-shape turns a corner. Send us your measurements and we will lay out the options before you spend anything.
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Get the right ramp the first time
Send us your rise and a photo of the entrance. A ramp specialist will confirm the layout, the slope, and the exact parts list ā before you buy.