Outdoor handrails may be in disrepair due to inclement weather, pests like wood-boring beetles, or general wear and tear over ...

Installation is considered somewhat easier than custom-made wood ramps ... with off-the-shelf decking and railing products to fit the style of your home. Ramps are usually dismantled when they ...

This might be compounded using treated wood decking that can become very slippery when wet. Minimum width of a ramp is 36 inches, measured as “net clear distance” between handrails.

While the couple had hired someone to build wooden handrails leading into their home ... trying to add an accommodating wheelchair ramp would cost too much. However, there was hope.

The group will install wheelchair ramps, handrails, and perform exterior step repairs to allow families a safe way to access their homes. Crews started the project Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m ...