A Webinar Series

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WELCOME

• A Webinar Series
• Sponsored by theWisconsin Department of Health
  Services
• Webcast 6
• Whats So Hard About Building a Ramp?
• With
• Amy McGrath, Movin Out, Inc. and
• Tom Hirsch, AIA

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Whats So Hard About Building a Ramp?

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It requires attention to

• Needs of the Person
• Assessment of their Situation
• Planning

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It requires input from others who do

• Design
• Zoning/Building Permits
• Construction
• Contracting

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It requires answers to

• Do you have a plan?
• Do you have the financing youll need?
• Do you have drawings/specifications that will
  work for the person?
• Do you have a building permit?
• Do you have a contractor?
• Have you signed a contract with the builder that
  includes information on costs, time, materials
  and specifications?

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It requires assessment of(The home
modifications trinity)

Will it pass the test?
Public Scrutiny
Is it a good investment?
Does it meet minimum standards?
Financially Sound
High Quality


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So, you (still) want to build a ramp?

• What you will need to know
• and some things to avoid.

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Ramps provide no-step transition between 2 levels

• Rise vertical distance to overcome
• Run horizontal distance over which the rise
  occurs
• Ratio of Rise / Run Slope referred to as
  112, 1 in 12, 1 inch per foot
• Building Code term Ramp means any pathway
  greater than 120 slope, and which may not exceed
  112.

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Required elements of a ramp Sec 405, ANSI
A117.1-2003

• Landings at both top and bottom
• Cross Slope
• Floor surfaces
• Clear Width
• Maximum Rise
• Handrails
• Edge protection

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Required elements of a ramp Sec 405, ANSI
A117.1-2003

• Landings at both top and bottom - 60 in
  direction of travel
• Cross Slope max of 148
• Floor surfaces - Non-slip self draining
• Clear Width of at least 36 (measured between
  handrails)
• Maximum Rise of 30
• Handrails - 34-38 AFF grasp-able see Sec 505
  
• Edge protection within 4 of the floor

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Alternatives to rampsMatch the exterior
approach and the first floor
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Alternatives to rampsMatch the exterior
approach and the first floor
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Alternatives to rampsMatch the exterior
approach and the first floor
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Alternatives to rampsInclined walk
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ConstructionIn existing homes, overcoming 16-24
rise is common, so planning is important

• How steep a ramp can the user handle?
• Location zoning setbacks may apply and generally
  do if there is a roof
• Layout single or multiple runs

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ConstructionFrost protection to prevent heaving
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ConstructionEvery run requires a landing, top
bottom.Treated lumber must be used for exterior,
wooden ramps.
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Non-slip surface 3/8 gaps are the maximum
allowed to prevent wheelchair wheels from
engaging the openings
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Non-Slip Surface
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The Finished ProductUseable and safe!
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Other Finished Products Useable ... and safe!
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Other Finished ProductsInside matches the
OutsideNot useableor safe
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Other Finished ProductsNeither useable ... or
safe!
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Other Finished Products
Neither useable or safe
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Other Finished ProductsNeither useable or safe!
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Like all Other Home Modifications
A ramp needs to be

• Safe
• Appropriate for and useable by the person its
  built for
• A good investment and a responsible use of funds

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Thank You

• Thank you for participating in the Home
  Modifications Webinar series.
• If you missed any webcasts or want to revisit
  them,
• the power point presentations can be found on the
  Movin Out, Inc. website at www.movin-out.org (An
  electronic guide will also be available on the
  site within the next month, after receiving
  feedback and compiling all questions asked during
  the series.)
• The recorded presentations are available through
  the DHS archived webcasts site at
  http//media1.wi.gov/dhfs/catalog/

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Feedback

• Webinar Series Feedback
• Please send your feedback
• regarding the webinar series to
• info_at_movin-out.org
• Such as
• things you wish had been covered but werent,
• things that were covered that you wish hadnt
  been,
• webcasts you would like in the future regarding
  housing (or other topics),
• whether or not the series was worth your time
• additional questions you would like answered

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Credits

• Webinar Series developed and coordinated by
  Movin Out, Inc.
• Movin Out is a statewide housing agency that
  works with people with disabilities to develop
  solutions to their short and long term housing
  needs. Contact information at www.movin-out.org
• Presenters
• Movin Out staff Amy McGrath, Howard Mandeville,
  David Porterfield
• Sam Breidenbach, TDS Custom Construction
• Jim Gormley, Attorney, Foley and Lardner, LLP
• Tom Hirsch, AIA, Hirsch Group, LLC
• Larry Taff, CR, GCP, CAPS General Contractor, TZ
  of Madison, Inc.
• Matt Tucker, Zoning Administrator, City of
  Madison
• Mike Van Erem, Plan Review Specialist, City of
  Madison