Wheelchair Ramps in Minnesota — Custom, Aluminum & Portable

Wheelchair Ramps

A well-built wheelchair ramp is often the single most important change for getting safely in and out of your home. Ocel Builders designs and installs custom wood, aluminum modular, portable, and threshold ramps — all built to a safe, code-compliant slope — throughout Minnesota.

Safe, confident access in and out of your home

Steps at the front door, the garage, or the deck are where many accessibility journeys begin — and where a lot of falls happen. A properly designed ramp removes that barrier with a gentle, non-slip slope, sturdy handrails, and level landings where you need to rest or turn.

The key word is properly designed. A ramp that’s too steep, too narrow, or missing handrails can be more dangerous than the steps it replaced. Ocel Builders designs every ramp to a safe, ADA-compliant slope and builds it to last through Minnesota weather.

Types of wheelchair ramps we build

Custom wood ramps — built on-site to fit your home and landscape, with a finished look that blends in.
Aluminum modular ramps — fast to install, low-maintenance, reconfigurable, and rentable.
Portable & single-fold ramps — lightweight ramps for single steps, travel, and temporary needs.
Threshold ramps — small wedges that smooth out doorways and raised thresholds.

Getting the slope right

The most important number in ramp design is the slope. The ADA standard of 1:12 — one inch of height for every foot of ramp — makes a ramp usable for someone pushing a manual wheelchair without help. A tall entry can therefore call for a long ramp with switchbacks and landings. When the rise is high and space is tight, a vertical platform lift may be the smarter solution, and we’ll say so.

Wood or aluminum?

Custom wood ramps look residential and are a great fit for permanent installations where appearance matters. Aluminum modular ramps go in fast, never need painting, won’t rot, and can be adjusted or taken down later — which also makes them perfect for rentals. We help you choose based on how long you’ll need it, your budget, and the look you want.

Licensed builders who fund the work, too

Ocel Builders holds a Minnesota Builders License and has more than 30 years of construction experience. As a CAPS-certified, registered Minnesota Medicaid provider (NPI and UMPI), we regularly build ramps funded through DHS waivers and VA grants — so a safe ramp is often far more affordable than families expect.

Questions about wheelchair ramps

How long does a wheelchair ramp need to be?

The ADA standard is 1 inch of rise for every 12 inches of ramp (a 1:12 slope). So a doorway 24 inches above grade needs about 24 feet of ramp, plus level landings at turns. We measure the rise and design a ramp that's safe to use in every season — not just barely legal.

What kind of wheelchair ramp is best?

It depends on how long you need it and your budget. Custom wood ramps blend into a home and suit permanent installs; aluminum modular ramps install fast, need little maintenance, and can be reconfigured or removed; portable and threshold ramps handle single steps and doorways. We recommend the right material for your situation.

Can I rent a wheelchair ramp?

Yes. Aluminum modular ramps are ideal for short-term needs — recovery after surgery, a hospital discharge, or a family visit — and can be installed quickly and removed when they're no longer needed. Ask us about rental options.

Will a ramp meet code and pass inspection?

Yes. We build to ADA slope, width, handrail, and landing standards and, when required, coordinate permits and inspection. A properly designed ramp is safer, easier to use, and holds up to Minnesota winters.