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Entries and ramps
One step can decide whether someone goes out alone. We replace it with a ramp or a landing that suits the house, and make the door itself easy to pass.
Many Sarasota houses sit a step or two above the yard because of flood zones. We measure the rise, check the lot and the rules, and draw the ramp before we price it, so you see how long it will be.
What's included
A ramp in concrete, aluminum or treated wood
A landing wide enough to turn a walker and to rest
Handrails on both sides where the rule asks for them
A threshold that sheds wind-driven rain
A covered, lit landing at the door
Lever or keypad hardware you can work with one hand
What changes the cost
We don't print a price for this work. These decide the number you'll get in writing.
How much rise
A common guideline is a foot of ramp for every inch of rise. A 24-inch rise needs a long ramp or switchbacks, so we draw it before we price it.
The material
Concrete lasts and takes the most work. Aluminum goes in fast and can be moved. Treated wood costs less and needs care in Florida's damp.
The lot and the flood zone
Setbacks, an elevated house or a flood zone can limit where a ramp can go. The permit office has the last word, and we ask before we price.
Permits and approvals
A permit, and for an association, approval of the ramp's look and place.
How it goes
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Step 1: Measure the rise and the door
Every inch counts, so we measure twice and photograph the approach.
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Step 2: A drawing to scale
You see the length, the landing and where the rails go before you decide.
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Step 3: The ramp goes in
Concrete is poured in a dry stretch; aluminum is set in a day or two.
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Step 4: Walk it with the person who uses it
We adjust the rail and the landing until it feels right.
Questions about this work
Does a ramp need a rail?
Often yes, on both sides once the rise passes a certain height. The permit office tells us what applies, and the scope says what we'll build.
Can a ramp come out later?
An aluminum ramp can be unbolted and moved. Concrete stays. The scope says which you're getting.
Start with the way in
Send a photo of the steps, or book a walk-through of the whole entry.