TL;DR
Shed ramp slope is the steepness of the incline from grade to the shed floor, expressed as a ratio of rise to run; equipment ramps are commonly built between 1:4 and 1:8, while wheelchair access requires the ADA's 1:12. The pitch dictates ramp length: a floor 12 inches above grade needs a 6- to 8-foot ramp for a rider mower to climb without scraping its deck.
What it means
Shed ramp slope is the steepness of the incline from grade to the shed floor, expressed as a ratio of rise to run; equipment ramps are commonly built between 1:4 and 1:8, while wheelchair access requires the ADA's 1:12. The pitch dictates ramp length: a floor 12 inches above grade needs a 6- to 8-foot ramp for a rider mower to climb without scraping its deck. Builders flatten the figure further on sites where the approach is grass or gravel rather than pavement.
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