Public buildings have a simple promise to keep: everyone should be able to get in and out safely, every day, regardless of weather. Aluminum access systems for government buildings make that promise a reality. From city halls and courthouses to libraries, DMV offices, public safety campuses, and transit facilities, aluminum ramps, stairs, platforms, and walkways deliver durable performance without turning the front door into a long-term construction site that can prove dangerous and difficult for visitors and staff.
What Public Entrances Really Need
Government facilities see heavier, more varied traffic than almost any other building type whether its strollers, wheelchairs, rolling cases, carts, and crowds during peak hours everything is bustling.
That calls for access systems that are:
- Predictable to use with gentle grades, level landings, uniform risers and treads for ease of traversing.
- Safe in bad weather with slip-resistant and self-draining walking surfaces.
- Tough and low-maintenance with no rust cycles, no splinters, and no flaking paint.
- Straightforward to inspect with details that align with ADA/IBC/ICC A117.1 from the start.
Compliance Without the Guesswork
REDD Team designs to the geometry reviewers expect and need:
- Ramp running slope at or below 1:12 with cross-slope at or below 1:48.
- Landings at the top, bottom, and direction changes; sized for maneuvering and detailed to shed water.
- Clear widths that meet or exceed code, with continuous handrails (and required extensions) where rise demands it.
- Edge protection at ramp runs and landings.
Where staff-only routes or rooftop/mechanical access are in play, REDD Team applies OSHA’s walking-working-surface rules. Drawings and submittals call out those sections explicitly so plan review and inspection are predictable.
One Coordinated System
An accessible route never includes stairs, but government campuses still need companion code stairs for general circulation and OSHA stairs for service doors, platforms, and rooftops.
Because REDD Team manufactures ramps, stairs, platforms, and walkways. We ensure that profiles and finishes match, fasteners are consistent, and inspection points remain familiar from building to building.
How We Work With You
Give us a few essentials such as finished floor height, door swing and hinge side. Also provide us with site photos, desired clear width, any agency standards, and we’ll happily return a clean, buildable layout. Remember, submittals spell out slopes, widths, rail heights/returns, edge protection, anchorage, and drainage notes so your reviewers see exactly what they need, up front.
If your agency is planning upgrades or preparing a new facility, REDD Team can help you with our prefabricated aluminum access systems for government buildings. Each one installs quickly, passes inspection, and stands up to everyday use. Call us at (800) 648-3696 or contact us online for a site-specific layout and quote. We’ll turn your measurements into a code-aligned, professional-looking solution that keeps your doors open and your community moving.