Modular ramps
Wheelchair Ramps in Harrisburg, PA
Harrisburg's rowhomes come with a stoop, its older singles come with a high porch, and nearly two thirds of city households are tenants, so the ramp question here is usually how fast and whether the landlord will allow it rather than which one. We sell and install aluminum modular ramps that go together on site in a few hours with no concrete, and come back apart when the need ends. Fifteen minutes from our shop in Etters, with 16 ramp installs across the region and counting.
Ramps for Harrisburg stoops and porches
Allison Hill, Midtown, and Uptown rowhomes have a stoop of three to six steps straight to the sidewalk, which is the hardest ramp problem in the region: there is no yard, and a ramp at the ADA slope for a 28 inch rise is 28 feet long. The answers are a ramp that turns along the front of the house with a landing at the door, a ramp into the rear alley entrance where there is room, or, above about 30 inches, a vertical platform lift in a 5 by 6 foot footprint. Colonial Park, Paxtang, and Penbrook ranches and Cape Cods have a few porch steps and a yard, where a straight or L-shaped ramp goes in before lunch. Susquehanna Township homes often have a garage entry with two or three steps, which takes a short indoor ramp.
Tenants can have a modular ramp. It mounts to nothing permanent, sits on adjustable legs, and comes out without a trace, which is why landlords say yes. A lot of the ramps we put in here are for people coming home from UPMC Harrisburg or the rehab hospital in Hummelstown.
Why Harrisburg calls us for a ramp
Buy it, sell it back
A modular ramp for a recovery, with buy-back to ask about when the need ends. Aluminum keeps its value; wood does not.
Rowhome stoops solved
Turns, landings, alley entries, or a platform lift when the rise is too high for a ramp. We price the one that fits the sidewalk.
Fifteen minutes away, no concrete
Sections on the shelf, installed in a day, no footers, no permit for most homes. Landlords say yes.
Our own installs
Recent wheelchair ramps near Harrisburg
Our own installations in and around Harrisburg. When we have fewer than three in town, nearby work fills in.
The Harrisburg ramp, and buy-back later
Buy with buy-back: a modular ramp holds its value because it disassembles and gets reused. If it is for a recovery of a few months, ask us about buying it back when it is no longer needed. What you get: the EZ-ACCESS PATHWAY 3G system, 36 inches of clear width between handrails, 1,000 lb capacity, a slip-resistant surface, welded aluminum that never rots or splinters, tool-free connections, and a lifetime warranty. Platforms up to 8 by 5 feet, turn platforms, stair sections, and gates let the ramp fold around a rowhome front or a porch. The modular ramps page has the length table; our post on wood versus aluminum versus modular ramps explains why we do not build wood.
What a ramp costs in Harrisburg
Length sets the price, and length is set by the rise: one foot of ramp per inch of rise at the ADA 1:12 slope, which we recommend for anyone in a manual chair or walking with difficulty, or half that at 2:12 for a power chair with help. Platforms and turns add to it. We give a rough length and price on the phone from the number of steps, then measure in person and put the exact number in writing within 24 hours. There is no travel charge in Harrisburg. Financing is available, and our posts on whether Medicare covers a ramp and whether an HOA can deny one answer the two questions that come next.
Installed in a day
We measure the rise from the ground to the top of the threshold, check the yard or sidewalk for the run and the landings, and confirm the door swing at the top platform. Sections hook together with pre-assembled handrails on adjustable legs, so a 24 foot system goes in within a few hours with no digging, no concrete, and usually no permit for a residential ramp. Hospital discharge this week? Tell us the date. Harrisburg is fifteen minutes from the shop, and ramp sections are on the shelf.
Drive time and scheduling
Harrisburg is about 15 minutes from our shop in Etters, PA. We group visits by area, so a free consultation in Harrisburg is usually available within a few days, and most ramps are measured on one visit and installed on the next, often within the same week. Nearby towns we cover from the same route: Allison Hill, Midtown, Uptown, Colonial Park, Paxtang, Penbrook, Susquehanna Township.
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Everything we do in Harrisburg: stairlifts, home elevators, platform lifts, modular ramps, and repair. The modular ramps page lists every town we cover for this product. Or get a price now with the online stairlift quote.
Straight answers
Wheelchair ramps in Harrisburg: common questions
How much does a wheelchair ramp cost in Harrisburg?
A short, straight ramp for two or three steps is in the low thousands installed. A long run with turns and landings along a rowhome front reaches the mid or upper single-digit thousands. The exact number is in writing within 24 hours of measuring.
What if I only need a ramp for a few months in Harrisburg?
Plenty of Harrisburg ramps go in for a recovery. We install the same aluminum modular ramp in a day, and when it is no longer needed, ask us about buying it back. Because the sections come apart and get reused, the ramp keeps its value in a way a wood ramp never does.
Can a ramp fit a Harrisburg rowhome stoop with no yard?
Sometimes, with a ramp that turns along the front of the house and a landing at the door, or through a rear alley entrance. Above about 30 inches of rise a vertical platform lift usually fits the sidewalk better. We look at it in person and price what works.
Do I need a permit for a ramp in Harrisburg?
For a home, usually not. A modular ramp sits on adjustable legs with nothing dug or poured, so the city treats it like furniture rather than construction. A ramp at a business or a church is different: it may need a permit and must meet code, and we handle that side.
How long does my ramp need to be?
One foot per inch of rise at the ADA 1:12 slope. Three steps, about 21 inches, means a 21 foot ramp plus a landing at the door. For a power chair with help, 2:12 can work and halves the length.
Ready to talk about Harrisburg?
Call and tell us about the home. We are in Harrisburg and Dauphin County regularly, a free in-home visit usually fits within a few days, and the written quote follows within 24 hours.