Rubber threshold ramp
For rises up to about 2 or 3 inches at interior and exterior doors. Cut to the door width.
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Threshold ramps and small wheelchair ramps for homes
Quick answer
A threshold ramp is a short wedge that bridges a raised door threshold, a sliding-door track or a single small step, so a wheelchair, walker or scooter can roll over it. HandyMangum installs threshold ramps and small entry ramps for one or two steps at Central Florida homes. For longer ramps, we will tell you honestly what the job needs, including any permit.
Where small ramps help
Most entry problems are not a long flight of steps. They are a 1- to 3-inch threshold at the front door, a sliding-door track to the lanai, a step down into the garage or a single step at the porch. A small ramp solves each of these for far less than a full ramp.
Ramp length follows the height you need to climb. Following ADA guidelines, a ramp rises no more than 1 inch for every 12 inches of length, so a 6-inch step needs about 6 feet of ramp. Shorter, steeper threshold ramps are fine for small rises at a door.
Who it helps
- Wheelchair, scooter and power chair users
- People with walkers and rollators
- Anyone who trips on raised thresholds
- Homes with a step into the garage or onto the lanai
- Families bringing a parent home from the hospital
- Short-term needs after surgery
What the job involves
Measure the rise
We measure the height from the ground to the top of the threshold and the space in front of the door.
Pick the ramp
Rubber, aluminum or built wood, sized for the rise and the device that will use it.
Install and secure
Ramp fixed so it cannot slide, edges flush, and the door still opens and closes.
Options
Aluminum threshold ramp
Light, strong and adjustable for door thresholds and sliding-door tracks.
Modular aluminum ramp
For a step or two at an entry. No concrete work, and it can be removed later.
Built wood ramp
A short ramp built to fit a porch or garage step, with handrails if it needs them.
Lower the threshold
Sometimes the better fix is a low-profile threshold when we replace or adjust the door.
Door wideningHandrails
Any ramp longer than a few feet should have rails.
HandrailsGood to know
- ADA guidelines: a slope no steeper than 1:12, at least 36 inches clear width, a level landing at the top and bottom, and handrails on ramps that rise more than 6 inches.
- We focus on threshold ramps and short entry ramps. Long ramps, ramps attached to the house, or ramps that need footings may need a permit. If any part of the job needs a permit or a state-licensed trade, such as new plumbing lines or new wiring, we tell you during the quote and that part is handled by properly licensed professionals.
- Check HOA rules before adding a visible ramp at the front of the house; we can help with the details they ask for.
Threshold & Small Wheelchair Ramps FAQs
How long does a wheelchair ramp need to be?
Following ADA guidelines, 1 foot of ramp for every inch of rise. A 3-inch rise needs about 3 feet; a 6-inch step needs about 6 feet. Short threshold ramps at a door can be steeper for small rises.
What is a threshold ramp?
A short ramp that bridges a raised threshold, a sliding-door track or a small step so a wheelchair, walker or scooter can roll over it.
Can you put a ramp at a sliding glass door?
Yes. Aluminum or rubber threshold ramps are made for sliding-door tracks, often with a ramp on both sides.
Do I need a permit for a wheelchair ramp?
Small threshold ramps and removable modular ramps usually do not. Long or permanent ramps attached to the home may. We tell you before the job.
Can the ramp be removed later?
Rubber, aluminum and modular ramps can. Built ramps can be taken down, but they are meant to stay.
Does Medicare or insurance pay for this?
We cannot promise that any plan will pay, so please check before the work starts. Original Medicare generally does not pay for grab bars, bath seats, raised toilet seats or home changes like these; CMS treats them as convenience items rather than durable medical equipment. Some Medicare Advantage plans, Medicaid waiver programs and veterans' programs do help with home modifications, so ask your plan directly. We give you a written, itemized quote and invoice you can share with them.
Smooth out the way in
Call or text (407) 699-1123, or send the online request with a few photos. Estimates are free on every job.