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What Kind of Garage Does an Accessible Home Need? Requirements and Builder Suggestions

ADA Accessible Garages and Carports - Wheelchair Accessible Homes

Specially Adapted Housing - VA Requirements for Garages and Carports

The Department of Veteran Affairs has very specific requirements for garage and carport accessibility. The requirements are used by any Veteran who requires specially adapted housing, but the standards can be helpful for anyone looking to build a home that is fully wheelchair accessible.

Here's an overview:

Height of Garage or Carport

Any garage or carport qualified for Specially Adapted Housing must have a minimum overhead door height of 8 feet for new construction, or 7 feet for existing construction.

Width/Dimensions of Garage or Carport

Single Car Garage or Carport

A single car garage or carport must be at least 14 feet 6 inches wide and 24 feet long.

Double Car Garage or Carport

A double car garage or carport must be at least 24 feet wide and 24 feet long.

Custom Home Builders - Wheelchair Accessible Homes - ADA and Specially Adapted Housing - Garage and Carport Requirements

These minimum dimensions should allow the residents to have:

5 feet of unrestricted wheelchair maneuverability on at least one side of the vehicle.
ample space to park a specially equipped vehicle
access to the vehicle as necessary

In addition, if a veteran uses a platform to enter and exit his or her vehicle, Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) standards require sufficient space for the platform to ascend and descend, and for the veteran to move on or off the platform.

Walkway or Ramp Requirements

If the garage or carport is detached, a walkway or ramp is required to connect the parking area to the home. This walkway must be covered. The walkway should have a nonslip surface, and a handrail if necessary.

Ask your builder if they can make your new home wheelchair accessible, and if so, what type of garage or carport they recommend as the most cost effective combination.

Find Out More About Accessible Homes in the Raleigh, NC Area

Custom Home Builders - Wheelchair Accessible Homes - ADA and Specially Adapted Housing - Garage and Carport Requirements

Stanton Homes offers "Meet the Builder" events, where any potential homebuyer can bring floor plans and ask an experienced, knowledgable general contractor a variety of questions on ADA and wheelchair accessible homes in the Raleigh NC area.

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Custom Home Builders - Wheelchair Accessible Homes - ADA and Specially Adapted Housing - Walkways and Ramp Requirements

Posted by Stanton Homes - Penny Hull Raleigh NC Custom Home Builders on 08/05/2008 06:13 AM

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ADA Wheelchair Accessible Homes - Garage and Carport Required Dimensions in the Home Buying Channel

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2 Comments on What Kind of Garage Does an Accessible Home Need? Requirements and Builder Suggestions

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Penny, Thanks for this useful information. Requirements for Americans with disabilities keeps changing. I will earmark this information for my reports.

Michael - glad to help. It is very hard to find definitive information on ADA accessible homes - there is an abundance of regulations for businesses and multi-family homes, but not much on single family homes. We do work with Specially Adapted Housing, and many of their requirements can be great guidelines for accessible homes.

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