Temporary Wheelchair Ramps

Temporary wheelchair ramps offer convenience and can be easily moved when needed. They allow wheelchair users to move around with less worry knowing they may move the ramp with them. These wheelchair ramps can be modular temporary ramps, wheelchair ramp threshold or of another type.

They’re referred to as temporary mainly because of their portability feature as oppose to a ramp made from concrete. Concrete ramps have to be built and are considered permanent.

Different Ramps

Temporary ramps are often made out of aluminum and are usually lightweight. They come in different sizes and styles to suit various needs. Some of them can fold for convenience and easy travel and others cannot.

The aluminum temporary ramps that have rails are sometimes referred to as modular temporary ramps and are usually not foldable. they can be used as residential wheelchair ramps or for light commercial use. The wheelchair ramp threshold type is temporary and is designed to fill the gap between a doorway and the floor and allows easier doorway transition.

Many of these ramps can be used for both wheelchairs and scooters. With any wheelchair ramp, the length must be adequate to provide the proper slope for the elevation difference you are addressing. Proper ramp set up is essential for handicapped wheelchair access.