how to build a deck for wheelchair access
Undo. lueez. At our house we built a deck with a ramp next to it for wheelchair use. The ramp needs to have a slope of 1 per foot, so a deck 24 from the ground would require a 24 ft long ramp.A 4'x4' landing at the top provides lots of turning room to get onto the deck. I will try & send a few photos.ndo. lueez. At our house we built a deck with a ramp next to it for wheelchair use. The ramp needs to have a slope of 1 per foot, so a deck 24 from the ground would require a 24 ft long ramp.
1 You must provide a landing at the top and bottom of your ramp, at any place where the ramp turns and at the end of your maximum run. 2  The size of the landing will always be a minimum of 5 feet (1.5 m) square (60 by 60 inches). 3  Leveling.4  An accessibility ramp's landings must be perfectly level.5  Hand Rails. You must provide a landing at the top and bottom of your ramp, at any place where the ramp turns and at the end of your maximum run. 2  The size of the landing will always be a minimum of 5 feet (1.5 m) square (60 by 60 inches). 3  Leveling. 4  An accessibility ramp's landings must be perfectly level. 5  Hand Rails.