Modular aluminum
$2.5k–$8k
- EZ-ACCESS or similar sections
- Rails on both sides
- Top and bottom landings
- Slip-resistant surface
- No footings or concrete
- Removal credit if not needed
Wheelchair ramp construction · Licensed & insured · Permit handled
Wheelchair ramp construction at a slope you can push,
built to match the house.
A home ramp needs one foot of length for every inch of rise, a landing at each turn and rails on both sides. A licensed supervisor measures the steps, checks the yard and sends three written prices within 24 hours. Modular ramps go in within two days; built ramps in about a week.
Text a photo of the steps with a tape measure against the top one. We tell you the ramp length before we visit.
- 1:12Slope we build to
- 2 daysModular install
- 4.9410 reviews
- 24hWritten estimate
What happens after you text us
The first question is always the height. Everything else follows from that one number.
Most ramp requests arrive just before someone comes home from a hospital. You send a photo of the steps with a tape measure, we work out the length and layout, and you get a visit time the same day.
- A supervisor who has built ramps, not a call center reading a script
- One photo with a tape measure gives the ramp length
- Rush installs possible when a discharge date is set
Hi, my mother is coming home from rehab next Friday in a wheelchair. Her house has four steps up to the front door and no way to get her in.
Hi Kevin, I am Jason, I build our ramps. We can make Friday. Could you send a photo of the steps with a tape measure standing against the top one, and one of the yard in front?
Sent. It measures 26 inches to the top.
Thanks. 26 inches means about 26 feet of ramp with a landing halfway, so it will need to turn along the house. I would put in an aluminum ramp now, and we can talk about a permanent one later. Thursday at 9 to measure?
Thursday works. Can it really be in before Friday?
Yes. Modular sections are in stock. I will send the price Thursday afternoon and install Wednesday or Thursday of next week, before she is home.
What a wheelchair ramp costs
A wheelchair ramp costs $2,500 to $35,000. The height of the entry sets the length and the price.
For a typical entry 18 to 30 inches high, most homeowners choose a built wood or composite ramp. Aluminum is faster and can be removed; concrete lasts longest. Your written estimate shows all three for your steps.
Built wood or composite
$8k–$18k
- Treated framing on concrete footings
- Trex or pressure-treated decking
- Painted rails to match the house
- Landings at every turn
- Edge curbs so wheels stay on
- Permit and inspection
Concrete or zero-step
$18k–$35k
- Poured concrete ramp and landings
- Or a regraded sloped walkway
- Steel or aluminum handrails
- Broom finish for grip
- Threshold lowered at the door
- Drainage and permit included
Price the ramp for your steps
Choose the tier, the height of the entry and what the house is like. The range changes as you choose, from the same numbers our ramp supervisors quote.
A range, not a quote. Your written estimate comes after the visit and does not change once you approve it.
Typical range for your answers
Turn this range into a written ramp estimateWhere the money goes
Length drives the cost more than material. Every inch of height adds a foot of ramp.
Averages from our recent built wood and composite ramps. Framing and decking scale with length, while the rails and landings are what make a ramp safe to use rather than just a slope.
Get my itemized ramp estimate
Ramp or platform lift
Build a ramp when the rise is modest. Look at a platform lift when it is not.
Above about 30 inches of rise, a ramp becomes 30 feet or longer with several landings, and pushing up it gets tiring. A vertical platform lift fits in a much smaller spot. We check six things and write down which answer suits the entry.
| If this is true | We recommend |
|---|---|
| The top step is under 30 inches above the ground | Build a ramp |
| The rise is over 36 inches, a full porch or deck | Consider a lift |
| There is 20 to 30 feet of yard along the house | Build a ramp |
| The lot is narrow or slopes steeply to the street | Consider a lift |
| The user pushes a manual chair without help | Build a ramp |
| A power outage must not trap anyone inside | Build a ramp |
How long it takes
An aluminum ramp can be in within two days, a built ramp within a week.
Modular aluminum ramps install in one to two days from stock. Built wood or composite ramps take four to seven days including footings and inspection. Concrete takes one to two weeks because it must cure.
Day one
Measure and lay out
We measure the rise, mark the route along the house and send three written prices with a drawing.
Days two to three
Permit and footings
Permit filed where required, utilities marked, footing holes dug and poured below the frost line.
Days four to six
Frame, deck and rails
Framing set to a 1:12 slope, landings leveled, decking laid and rails fixed on both sides.
Final day
Roll it together
The user rolls or walks the ramp with us, we adjust the threshold and hand over the warranty.
Before and after
Three entries, each one used the day we finished.
What the ramp is made of
The material is named in your estimate, with how long it lasts and what it needs.
Each ramp material has a different price, lifespan and look. The estimate names the product and finish so you can weigh speed, cost and upkeep for this house and this person.
Modular aluminum
EZ-ACCESS and American Ramp Systems sections bolted together with rails. Installs in a day, never rots and can be removed or resold later.
Pressure-treated wood
Ground-contact lumber on concrete footings. The lowest cost built ramp, painted or stained to match; needs sealing every two to three years.
Composite decking
Trex and TimberTech boards on treated framing. Looks like wood, does not splinter or rot, and needs only an occasional wash to stay grippy.
Poured concrete
Reinforced concrete with a broom finish for grip. The most permanent ramp, nearly maintenance free, best where the rise is modest.
Handrails
Continuous rails 34 to 38 inches high on both sides, round enough to grip, in painted wood, aluminum or powder-coated steel.
Edge protection
Curbs or low rails along each edge so a wheel cannot slip off the side. Required on every ramp we build, whatever the material.
Written into every contract
Six promises you can hold us to.
The approved price is the final price. Change orders only with your written approval.
A credit for every working day of delay we cause. Weather and inspections excepted, in writing.
Dust barriers, floor protection and a clean-up before we leave. Your home stays livable.
A text or email every working day with photos and tomorrow's plan, or the day is free.
Workmanship warranty in writing, transferable to the next owner, backed by a fixed address.
A small deposit, then you pay only for work that is already completed, inspected and photographed.
Who builds the ramp
A small crew for a short job, named before they arrive.
Ramps are usually built while someone waits to come home, so the crew is small and the schedule tight. Every person is background-checked and introduced by name, and the same crew finishes what it starts.
Ramp supervisor
Measures the rise, draws the route and checks every slope.
Lead carpenter
Sets footings, frames landings and fixes the handrails.
Carpentry helper
Lays decking, installs edge curbs and cleans up daily.
Recent ramps, with real numbers
Three ramps, three budgets, each finished before the date needed.
Aluminum ramp, 16 feet
- Final price
- $4,300
- Duration
- 1 day
- Location
- City, ST
Composite switchback ramp
- Final price
- $13,800
- Duration
- 6 days
- Location
- City, ST
Regraded walk, no steps
- Final price
- $22,500
- Duration
- 9 days
- Location
- City, ST
Your entry is not average
Your entry has its own shape. Here is how the ramp changes for it.
Every ramp starts from the same three tiers, then changes for the height, the yard and the person using it. Find the case that sounds like your house.
Coming home in a few days
When a discharge date is set, an aluminum ramp from stock is the fastest safe answer, often installed within two days. If you want a permanent ramp later, part of the aluminum cost is credited when we take it back.
Get a ramp in before the dischargeNeeded for a few months only
After surgery or an injury, a ramp may only be needed for a season. Modular aluminum can be installed, used for the recovery and removed without a trace, with part of the price credited back when it goes.
Price a ramp for a short recoveryA porch with character
On a porch with turned posts and painted trim, a ramp should look like it was always there. We build it in wood with matching rails and paint, and route it along the side so the front of the house keeps its face.
Price a ramp that matches my porchSnow and ice every winter
A ramp is only useful if it is safe in January. We choose grippy decking or broom-finished concrete, add a roof or awning over the top landing where possible, and slope the surface slightly so water never pools.
Price a ramp built for winterA power chair or scooter
Power chairs are heavier and longer than manual ones. We widen the ramp to 42 inches or more, size landings for the turn and make sure the framing carries the full weight of the chair and its rider together.
Price a ramp for a power chairAn HOA or a strict city
Some associations and cities review ramps before they go up. We draw the plan, handle the permit and HOA forms, and pick materials and colors that are most likely to be approved by the board on the first try.
Price a ramp with HOA approvalA short front yard
When a straight run does not fit, a switchback ramp folds back on itself with a landing at each turn. It uses more landings but less yard, and still keeps a gentle 1:12 slope all the way from bottom to top.
Price a switchback ramp for my yardKeeping the cost down
For one or two steps, a short aluminum ramp or a threshold ramp may be all you need. We tell you honestly when a smaller ramp is safe and when saving money would mean a slope far too steep to push up alone.
Price the simplest ramp that worksWhat this service is
Wheelchair ramp construction, defined the way we build it.
Wheelchair ramp construction is the building of a sloped path with level landings, handrails and edge protection that lets a person in a wheelchair, scooter or walker reach a home's entry without steps. ProBuild Remodeling builds residential ramps in aluminum, wood, composite and concrete as a licensed contractor, using a 1:12 slope, one inch of rise for every twelve inches of length.
The service covers measuring and drawing the route, permits, footings, framing or concrete, decking, landings, handrails on both sides, edge curbs and lowering the door threshold. It follows ADA guidelines as a reference for slope, width and rail height. It does not include vertical platform lifts or stair lifts, which have their own pages, or ramps inside commercial buildings.
It is for families bringing someone home in a wheelchair, people using a walker who find steps risky, and homeowners planning to stay in the house long term. It is not the right answer for very high entries where a ramp would run 40 feet or more; there we will tell you a lift makes more sense.
The words you will see on the ramp estimate
- Rise
- The height from the ground to the top of the entry, measured in inches. It decides how long the ramp must be.
- 1:12 slope
- One inch of height for every twelve inches of length. The steepest slope most people can push a manual chair up safely.
- Landing
- A flat area at least 5 feet long at the top, bottom, each turn and every 30 inches of rise, for resting and turning.
- Switchback
- A ramp that turns back on itself with a landing at each turn, used when the yard is too short for a straight run.
- Edge protection
- A curb or low rail along each side of the ramp so a wheel or walker leg cannot drop off the edge.
- Clear width
- The usable width between the handrails. At least 36 inches, and 42 inches or more for power chairs and scooters.
- Threshold ramp
- A small wedge that bridges a lip of one to three inches at a doorway so a chair can roll over it without a bump.
- Frost line
- The depth the ground freezes in winter. Footings go below it so the ramp does not heave and crack in the cold.
Questions about wheelchair ramps
The eight questions we answer on every ramp visit.
How much does a wheelchair ramp cost?
A modular aluminum ramp runs $2,500 to $8,000 depending on length. A built wood or composite ramp with landings runs $8,000 to $18,000. A poured concrete ramp or a regraded zero-step walk runs $18,000 to $35,000.
How long does a wheelchair ramp need to be?
At a 1:12 slope, one foot of ramp for every inch of rise. A 24-inch porch needs about 24 feet of ramp plus landings at the top, bottom and any turn. We measure the rise at the visit and draw the route before pricing it.
What is the correct slope for a wheelchair ramp at home?
We build to 1:12, one inch of rise per foot of run, which is the ADA guideline and what most people can push without help. A gentler 1:16 or 1:20 slope is easier still and worth it when the yard has room.
Do I need a permit to build a wheelchair ramp?
Most cities require a permit for a permanent ramp attached to the house, and some require one for any ramp over a certain height. Modular aluminum ramps are often exempt. We check the local rule and file the permit under our license.
How fast can a ramp be installed before a hospital discharge?
A modular aluminum ramp can usually be installed within two days of the measuring visit, since sections are kept in stock. Built wood and concrete ramps take longer, so we often install aluminum first and build the permanent ramp later.
How wide should a residential wheelchair ramp be?
At least 36 inches between the handrails for a manual chair or a walker. For a power chair or scooter we build 42 to 48 inches, and landings at turns need a 5 by 5 foot flat area so the chair can turn.
Is aluminum, wood or concrete better for a ramp?
Aluminum is fastest and removable, wood is the lowest cost built ramp but needs upkeep, composite looks like wood without the upkeep, and concrete lasts the longest. The best one depends on how long it is needed and how the house looks.
Can a ramp be removed later if it is no longer needed?
Modular aluminum ramps come out in a day and can be credited back or resold. Wood and composite ramps can be taken down, and we restore the steps and lawn. Concrete ramps are permanent and are usually kept as a sloped walk.
Wheelchair ramp construction near you
Your remodeling address, within our service area.
Ramps are built by local carpentry crews licensed in the state the house is in, who know the local permit rules and how deep footings must go for that climate.
- Maine
- New Hampshire
- Massachusetts
- Rhode Island
- Connecticut
- New York
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware
- Maryland
- Virginia
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Georgia
- Florida
- Check your remodeling address
Free ramp estimate
Send your answers and a photo of the steps. Get the ramp length and three prices within 24 hours.
A ramp supervisor reads your answers, texts back within 5 minutes on business days and sets a measuring visit, sooner if a hospital discharge date is close.