Decking ramp - update

Jethro_uk · 2015-04-24T08:08:40+00:00

So, timber was delivered yesterday, 11am. The original plan was to do the job over the weekend. However the weather forecast was starting to look poor for Saturday, so I decided to make a start asap (working from home helps :) ) Laid out joists, and they were perfect in height. I discovered that 4.8m decking was actually 190" when I cut 4 1.2m lengths and the last was an but over :). Ensured joists were spaced evenly and parallel, and started screwing the decking boards down. Built enough of the deck to allow SWMBO to wheel onto it, and discover she can easily 360 within the width (so can come out forwards, turn around, and go back in forwards). Decided to leave the rest of the deck and build the ramp. E.H. Smith (big plug again !) had worked magic, and supplied 2 3mx9" joists cut diagonally to give 4 sloped joists. Levelled them with the deck, and started putting the decking timbers in. Finished just in time for tea. We had to go out last night, and SWMBO was almost in tears as she was able to gently wheel out. Rather than stand, step down 9" - hold on for dear life to the grab handle (I fitted) whilst I pass the chair down. (Getting back in was more effort !). Got a few little bits to finish off: - finish laying the decking timbers on the flat deck - finish the final 2" of ramp to taper rather than have the 1" step (can be easily bumped with the wheelchair, but in for a penny ...) - find some nice channel trim to hide the slightly uneven edges - fit a safety rail/banister (more to stop people walking across the lawn onto it) So, total materials cost c. £250. Certainly no more than 8 hours (of my) labour (3.5 yesterday, plus finishing off to be done). True it's not to any code or specification. But it's solid, safe, and we didn't have to pay £1,000 - maybe £2,000 to have somebody bodge it and run. Hurrah for DIY. Since it's in no way decorative, I'll revisit the posts I got when I originally floated the idea here. Someone suggested a...

Apr 24, 2015 23 Replies

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Nightjar 11 years ago

You could have two hobs at different heights. There are single and twin ring versions available if you don't have space for two full size hobs.

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Vir Campestris 11 years ago

Well, you've built one ramp...

What you need is a double-sided kitchen unit, with different floor levels on the two sides.

Andy

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tabbypurr 11 years ago

Exactly, or a plug-in dual ring

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tabbypurr 11 years ago

Bungalows and many old houses can do that just fine too. But far from all.

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