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Aging in Place AllianceGuides for adapting a home

Entries and stairs

Getting in, out, up and down. Zero-step entries, ramps, stairlifts, elevators and the rails that keep every step safe.

Last reviewed [FPO date]

FPO: Section photo, front entry with no step and a covered porch

The guides

    The guides for this section are still being written.

    Questions to ask here

    Bring these to a contractor, or to the next Live Q&A.

    • Can the path be graded so there's no step at all?
    • How long will the ramp need to be?
    • Will there be rails on both sides of the stairs?
    • What happens to the stairlift in a power cut?
    • Is there room for a landing at the top and bottom?
    • Does the door threshold need lowering?

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