Sliding Door Threshold Ramp Kit by HandiRamp

Sliding Door Threshold Ramp Brown interior door open

Homes are not always constructed with complete accessibility in mind. While passing through your sliding door may be simple for most of your family members, it can be difficult for those using mobility devices like wheelchairs or scooters. HandiRamp has innovated the Sliding Door Threshold ramp, a three-piece kit that bridges the U-channel of a sliding door. This allows those using mobility devices like wheelchairs or scooters to pass through the threshold safely. The surface of the ramp features the same patented raised button traction surface that HandiRamp has been using on their ramps for decades. This non-slip surface ensures the ramp is safe to use in the winter months which are filled with frost, snow, and ice! 

While there are many reasons to purchase the HandiRamp Sliding Door Threshold Ramp, here are five excellent reasons:

  • Designed specifically for use with sliding doors 
  • Allows people using wheelchairs or other mobility devices to safely pass through the doorway
  • Patented raised-button traction surface provides secure usage in any weather
  • Folding crossover ramp allows the door to close in seconds
  • Free Shipping* and a 5 Year Warranty

HandiRamp’s Sliding Door Threshold Ramp is expertly designed as the ideal accessibility solution for sliding doors. While aesthetically pleasing in design, sliding glass doors can present an obstacle for loved ones who use wheelchairs, walkers, scooters, or other mobility devices. Even though they are not greatly elevated in height, the tracks of sliding doors impede the wheels of mobility devices, and those same tracks can be damaged by scooters or wheelchairs. The HandiRamp Sliding Door Threshold Ramp has a 750 lb capacity and creates a smooth, continuous platform over the tracks. The surface of the aluminum ramp features HandiRamp’s patented non-slip raised buttons, ensuring superior traction and safety. 

Wheelchair using Sliding Door Threshold Ramp

With other threshold ramps, there is only a slope on one side of the door. Our Sliding Door Threshold Ramp has a gentle slope on both sides of the middle platform in order to create a secure pathway over the tracks of the sliding door. The Sliding Door Threshold Ramp rests on either side of the tracks, meaning it does not have to be assembled and moved every time it is needed. The hinged plate acts as a sturdy platform that can be moved down for smooth passage through the threshold or adjusted up and out of the way in order for the sliding doors to fully close without having to remove the ramp.

Features: 

  • Designed specifically for sliding doors with simple installation
  • The ramp can remain in place while also allowing the sliding door to open and close
  • Includes a gentle, usable slope on both sides of the threshold for those using wheelchairs or other mobility devices like walkers or scooters
  • Constructed of durable aluminum with a patented raised-button traction surface
  • Easy Sliding Door Ramp Installation
  • 750 lb weight capacity 
  • Made in the USA

Note: While HandiRamp’s Sliding Door Threshold Ramp is designed to make sliding doors more accessible, it does not meet commercial ADA standards. If you are purchasing a sliding door threshold ramp for commercial property and require the ramp to be ADA-compliant, please call us at 800-876-7267 to order.

What Pieces Come With Your Sliding Door Threshold Ramp Kit

HandiRamp’s Sliding Door Threshold Ramp consists of three pieces. In order to purchase the sliding door threshold ramp that meets your door’s specifications, it is essential that you measure three dimensions of your sliding door carefully. Below, we describe the three components of your sliding door threshold kit.

1. Threshold Ramp Outdoor Section

  • This part sits on the outdoor side of your sliding door and measures 30 inches wide. The crossover bridge is connected to this ramp with a hinge. 
  • The length of the threshold ramp varies based on its rise to ensure it has a gentle, usable slope. The length measurements are listed in the “Specifications” tab on this page. 
  • The threshold ramp is available in 9 rises from 1 inch to 9 inches. To ensure that the threshold ramp functions properly, measure the rise of the outdoor threshold from the ground. Also, measure the rise of the sliding door tracks from the ground. The rise of the threshold ramp should clear both the threshold rise and the sliding door tracks rise.
Sliding Door Threshold Ramp - Exterior

2. Threshold Ramp Indoor Section with Lip

  • This part sits on the indoor side of your sliding door and measures 30 inches wide. The crossover bridge rests on the lip of this ramp when deployed for passage. 
  • The length of the threshold ramp with lip varies based on its rise to ensure it has a gentle, usable slope. The length measurements are listed in the “Specifications” tab on this page.
  • The threshold ramp with lip is available in 9 rises from 1 inch to 9 inches. To ensure that the threshold ramp functions properly, measure the rise of the indoor threshold from the ground. Also, measure the rise of the sliding door tracks from the ground. The rise of the threshold ramp with lip should clear both the threshold rise and the sliding door tracks rise. NOTE: These measurements are often different from the outdoor ramp measurements because the threshold rise is usually lower indoors.
Sliding Door Threshold Ramp - Interior

3. Door Channel Crossover Bridge

  • The crossover bridge is the hinged surface that is attached to the threshold ramp and sits on the lip of the indoor threshold ramp when in use. This piece sits between the opening of your sliding door and hovers over the sliding door tracks. 
  • Since sliding doors open at different widths, the crossover bridge is available in 4 widths: 23”, 25”, 27”, and 29”. 
  • When deciding how wide you need the crossover bridge to be, open your sliding glass door and measure how wide it will open. It is essential that the crossover bridge fits within this opening. It is also important to measure the width of the mobility device(s) that will be used on the threshold ramp to ensure your loved ones will have enough clearance to enter. 
  • To decide how long the crossover bridge should be (length from each ramp over the door threshold), measure the length between each edge of the door’s threshold.
Sliding Glass Door Threshold Ramp - Cross-Over

Don’t see the specifications listed that you need for your sliding door threshold ramp? We manufacture ramps with custom sizing. Give our ramp experts a call at (800) 876-7267 to get started.

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