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A Comprehensive Guide to ADA Compliant Concrete Ramps

A Comprehensive Guide to ADA Compliant Concrete Ramps

19 June 2021 By Admin

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), passed in 1990, continues to remain updated even after more than three decades. This law mandates that your business landscape needs to have an accessible ramp if it is being used by the public, making it accessible to public areas through walkers, wheelchairs, and motorized scooters. An ADA construction expert is aware of the rules and regulations that ramps need to comply with as per the ADA mandate. Also, for a ramp to be certified as ADA compliant, it needs to have sidewalks, railings or curbing.

In order to install an ADA compliant ramp in your business area, you need to keep in mind some of the following factors – materials, slope, height, width, angle, size, length, etc.

Here are some key tips for successfully creating and installing ADA-compliant concrete ramps.

A Curb Ramp is a Must for Sidewalks

Curb edges can be hazardous for people with mobility disabilities. As per the ADA law, you need to have a curb ramp installed on the sidewalk in your premises so that people with disabilities and those using scooters, wheelchairs, etc., can easily access the raised path and enter your business premises. The use of a curb ramp prevents the risk of slipping or tripping people with disabilities.

Making Use of Concrete Material for the Access Ramps

There is no single material specifically mentioned in the ADA guidelines to be used for ramps. However, the material that is used needs to be anti-slip and anti-skid. Also, there should not be any water collection on the ramp. Concrete is the preferred material due to its porous nature. It absorbs water and is slip-resistant as well.

Requirements for Landings

  • As per ADA compliance, a landing needs to be installed at the top and bottom of a ramp.
  • The landing needs to be at least 60 inches long and 36 inches wide.
  • The landing should be flat and uniform.

Installation of Handrails

  • All ramps do not need handrails.
  • If the ramps have a height of less than six inches, there is no need for any railing.
  • If the ramps have a height of greater than six inches, handrails need to be installed on both sides to be ADA compliant.

Hiring the Right ADA Construction Expert

If you don’t have any knowledge about the ADA rules, it makes sense to hire an ADA construction expert to take care of the ramp installation at your business site. ADA rules and compliance are quite strict. Hiring an ADA construction expert ensures that individuals with any disabilities are able to enter your business premises without any hassles. ADA non-compliance can result in hefty penalties.

Just keeping the doors open for all customers is not enough. It is all about developing trust and creating bonding within a community. If you plan to create concrete ramps for your business property or business center, it needs to be ADA compliant. For this reason, you need to hire an ADA construction expert.

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