Asking someone that knows about home repair costs

I built this ramp for my dog that kept tripping on steps and hurting his foot. It took me only an hour or so. And the carpet over the top eliminates slipping. I also used this to move a full sized refrigerator. Two 2x4s covered with thin plywood and carpet. I had all the materials at hand but if I had to purchase it might go $80 - $100 in materials.

But my ramp has about a 31% slope, which is way more than a wheelchair ramp. Your ramp would have to extend 20ft to be at an acceptable wheelchair slope of 8.3%! To even get the 31% slope you would need a ramp extending more than 6 ft back.

If you go with the extra step, make sure to have a guard rail. An extra step might also produce a tripping hazard.
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debodun said:
I emailed the first contractor asking for specifications. This is all he gave me:

Two steps instead of one, built to the width of the doorway, and a small hand rail on the left.
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how deep is each tread? Make sure the depth is at least as long as your shoes/feet!
 

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