out door wheel way and patio?

[new dimension]

what is the easiest way to make a small yard area easily accessible for a wheelchair? path..patio? cemement, pavers??? do it yourself project preferred money is scarce...pictures and advice would be helpful thanks!

[mikek]

We did our patio at the condo in pavers ............

[JenJen]

ND, where do you live and how big is the area? If you don't get much rain, a substance called quarter-minus is good. I live in the desert and did my entire back yard with the stuff. It's a very fine gravel/sand mix that packs down and when it been wet and dried a couple of times, it's really hard... Except when it's wet. I cannot go in my backyard during the 30 days a year it's wet.

If it's small, pavers can be a nice DIY. Concrete can get expensive. If the yard is huge and you just want a small area, how about a small platform out of deck material?

[sjean423]

We have a small yard, and have a 2 level deck ... The first level is just off the house (straight roll) then we a added short ramp down to the next level. (It was 2 steps before) Which in turn ramps to the driveway. The ramps we added to make a second exit from the house for me.

I have trouble with the rest of the yard, and was excited when I read Jen's post, as I am planning on adding a path through the yard next .... until I saw
Except when it's wet. I cannot go in my backyard during the 30 days a year it's wet.

Ah, well, I live in New England, that is pretty much my problem in the first place. LOL .:gloomy:

[rfbdorf]

We're thinking about pavers, if they won't shift too much and make for a bumpy ride.
Jen says "I cannot go in my backyard during the 30 days a year it's wet." That would be maybe the 300 days in the year where we are!
- Richard

[sjean423]

Adding this, just for the idea. It is too expensive for me, but is nice to dream about ....

http://www.misterboardwalk.com/index2.ivnu

(thanks to addiesue for the link)

[Rustyjames]

ND, where do you live and how big is the area? If you don't get much rain, a substance called quarter-minus is good. I live in the desert and did my entire back yard with the stuff. It's a very fine gravel/sand mix that packs down and when it been wet and dried a couple of times, it's really hard... Except when it's wet. I cannot go in my backyard during the 30 days a year it's wet.

If it's small, pavers can be a nice DIY. Concrete can get expensive. If the yard is huge and you just want a small area, how about a small platform out of deck material?

Another way that's even cheaper is to use recycled concrete Dense Gradient Aggregate (DGA). Place about 4" over a decent subsoil and tamp it down. After the first time it gets wet it almost like concrete.

[Ginahas]

We live in the mid-west so there is a whole lot more rain/wetness than thirty days. So far I have rigged up a path for my s.o. but nothing permanent. I found a company memphis patio furniture would be wheelchair friendly. Something that either would allow the person to sit at the table comfortably (correct height) or perhaps even a glider.

[momo3]

Another thought if you live in an area with lakes is old, used dock sections.

[plusmin]

Probably wheelchair with chairlift more helpful on this.