huntintn
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The nurse is supposed to contact my wife today, it's no big hurry probably be in rehab center couple of weeks before I get home. My boys going to try to get me a ramp built before then.
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How big of a ramp do you need? I have one on the house I just bought and I plan to do away with it. Let me know and I can get some measurements off this and if it will work I'll get it to you.
huntintn
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I'll have to get my son to measure it, still in hospital and going to rehab for 2 weeks and prostatic leg is at least 3 months out.
huntintn
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Talked to my son he said it would have to be at least 16 ft.
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huntintn
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Bump, everything falling through
No it's not, sent you a PM. Good luck & God bless.
Give us some details of what isn't working out. We can find you a wheelchair, but hate to go buy a used one if the Dr will prescribe one. What needs to happen to help best?
I did see a brand new transport chair at walmart for $75, but you can't wheel yourself - someone has to push. Let us know some specifics as the what is needed. Sounds like you still have some time before its needed, and don't want you stressing this. All will come together just in time, one way or another.
When you have some time could you check with your son about the ramp specifics? Is it just a straight run out 16'? And the rise from porch to sidewalk?
Insurance isn't going to cover the chair? Is there a certain size you need? I had no clue they even came in different sizes until my 89 yr old mom broke her hip last year..
huntintn
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Its a straight run, rise is around 4 ft, then a small rise into house.
Hey guys - wheelchair is taken care of. Let me know if assistance is needed with ramp.
huntintn
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One more time,thank you so much and may god bless you.
the one Rem270 has is around 10' so, probably best to start from scratch on this. Could your boys build it if they had the lumber etc?
huntintn
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Yeah, between my boys and their friends they would have no problem building it.
Sounds good.. Talking to a few guys on here to see what we can do to help.
huntintn
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Yeah my oldest is 35 and works for a lumber yard in adamsville tn, he can build about anything.
Obviously it doesn't have to be code, but generally you want an inch of rise per foot. You could go a little steeper but it could be a hassle for you or whoever helps you get up the ramp
What Jcalder said. 1" of rise per foot, but 48' of ramp probably isn't feasible. Would love to help out on a build if I were anywhere near you.
huntintn
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Ok, sent the boy to the house to take out the guess work. From ground to top of the porch is 26inches. His estimate was just a hair off.
