REDD Team ADA-compliant wheelchair ramps can provide you with a lot of peace of mind. Not only will you not have to worry about penalties or potential legal action, you’ll also have a ramp that will be durable enough to handle the elements, as well as the most demanding loads. Whether you need a ramp for a construction trailer, school building, healthcare facility or any other type of building open to the general public, you’ll want to work with our experts.
A Powerful Combination
Many of our clients choose to pair our wheelchair ramps with our Universal Stairs product. It will provide you with a combination of access that is simply unmatched the industry. Everyone who visits your building will be able to do so safely and easily, regardless of the type of physical challenges they may face. If your needs ever change, your ramp can be easily adjusted.
Safety and Other Advantages of Aluminum
Our ramps and stairs are made of the highest grade aluminum available. You could use other materials, of course, such as wood, masonry or steel. But aluminum beats them all. These are just some of the ways how.
- Aluminum is about a third the weight of steel, but it’s just as strong. You can easily move your stairs or ramps with very little effort, and you’ll also pay quite a bit less.
- Steel stairs have handrails that can be extremely unpleasant – or even dangerous – to touch. This is especially the case on very hot days and very cold days. Aluminum, on the other hand, will always be safe to touch.
- Thanks to its natural coating of aluminum oxide, aluminum will neither corrode nor rust. Steel steps, on the other hand, will eventually degrade unless they come coated with very expensive materials.
- Wood is beautiful, but it needs regular maintenance. Otherwise, it will warp or rot. Concrete is strong, but if you ever have to move your ramp or stairs, you’d have to completely demolish it and build a new one.
- Aluminum is one of the most environmentally-friendly materials on the planet. In fact, about 70 percent of all aluminum ever produced is still being used. It will retain its strength and durability regardless of how many times it’s recycled. There is a chance your REDD Team accessibility systems could help your facility quality for LEED credits.
Making Your Workplace Safer as Well
One of the reasons why our stairs and ramps are so strong is that our aluminum contains special alloys. They give our products the same strength as steel, and the same durability as well. Our stairs have continuous, smooth handrails as well as slip-resistant surfaces. No matter how heavy it may rain, your ramps and stairs will remain safe and secure. We can also provide ramps that are perfect for providing safe access to roofs, crossovers and other areas of job sites that are hard to reach through other means.
This is especially important on potentially dangerous jobsites, such as construction areas. Many slip-and-fall injuries occur in these environments, and one of the biggest reasons is shoddy workmanship. This results in issues such as fragile handrails, slippery surfaces and other problems. Our aluminum accessibility products can take those risks out of the equation.
For more information on ADA-compliant ramps from REDD Team, contact us online or call (800) 648-3696.
