Arkansas Wheelchair Ramps - Choosing Wood Or Portable Wheelchair Ramps In Arkansas

Arkansas wheelchair ramps come in various styles and materials to meet the needs of residents and businesses in various situations. It might surprise you to know that Arkansas residents are moving more towards aluminum portable modular ramps as they offer many benefits that wooden wheelchair ramps do not.

Wooden ramps and portable ramps differ in more ways than just the material they are made from. Portable ramps are typically modular and can be used in various configurations to accommodate odd landings, strange angles and more. Wooden ramps are lest wieldy in this regard.

Additionally aluminum portable ramps do not have to be treated occasionally to sustain the life of the ramp. There is no painting or staining involved either. Marks and scratches do not show up as easily on aluminum ramps. The rain in Arkansas does tremendous damage to wooden ramps. In addition they can become slippery for those aiding those in wheelchairs.

One of the best benefits of having a modular wheelchair ramp in Arkansas is that it can be moved from one location to another. Wooden ramps are not as easily moved and many wooden pieces get damaged in dismantling and have to be replaced.

For those attempting to build their own wheelchair ramps, let me state that the portable model is really what you should consider installing. The angle ramps need to be to be comfortable to maneuver is something an expert is trained in. The situation makes a huge difference too. If someone is available to aide someone in a wheelchair, the angle might not be as crucial – but this limits the range of freedom without aide. Additionally in many aging in place homes with senior citizens, though a spouse might be able to help now, they may not in the future be able to handle the uphill or downhill angle as well. Aluminum portable modular wheelchair ramps are best in all these cases. Even if you install it yourself instead of having a CAPS specialist install it, you will find that the ability to adjust the modular ramps is worth its weight in gold! If the angle is too steep, change the angle. You can’t do that with a wooden ramp. If you can’t adjust it, buy another modular piece and make it adjust! Again, you can’t do that with a wooden wheelchair ramp.

Choosing between wooden wheelchair ramps and aluminum modular ramps is an easy choice when you consider the factors above.