Aluminum approach ramps from REDD Team will ensure that everyone who needs access to your building can get that access safely and comfortably. Your ramps will also withstand the test of time, because they’re much more durable than concrete, wood or even steel. We make all of our accessibility system components with the highest quality materials, and our commitment to total customer satisfaction is unsurpassed in the industry.
Why You Need Ramps
Approach ramps are used in a multitude of applications. Public facilities install them in order to provide access to people who might be facing mobility challenges Workplaces, such as warehouses, use ramps in order to make it easier for workers to load and unload trailers using handcarts. Ramps can also connect different levels of buildings, and can also provide access over difficult terrain, embankments, and other areas that would be otherwise be nearly impossible to cross.
You’ll find REDD Team ramps used in some of the harshest, most difficult environments you can imagine. They’re perfect for any kind of remote site – in fact, oil and gas companies use our ramps on a regular basis, in areas such as the Midland Basin and Permian Basin in Texas. They know that aluminum will always provide a reliable, slip-resistant surface no matter how much rain an area may get. Since aluminum doesn’t corrode, it can be used in marine environments as well.
These are just a few of the many, many reasons that aluminum is the best choice – a far better alternative than steel, wood or any other material.
- Weight and strength – Aluminum weighs much less than wood and steel, so it costs less to buy. It will also cost less to ship if you ever need to send your ramp to another location. But just because it’s light, that doesn’t mean it comes up short in the strength department. We add special alloys to all of our products, making them as strong as steel.
- Maintenance – If you use steel, it will corrode over time unless it’s coated with expensive materials. You’ll also very likely have to paint it on a regular basis if you want it to keep looking its best. Wood needs to be coated as well, or it will crack, warp or rot. With aluminum, on the other hand, you basically “set it and forget it.” Aluminum has a natural coating that protects it from corrosion or rust.
- Durability – Steel ramps will typically contain joints that can wear out over time. Aluminum, however, doesn’t. You won’t have to deal with any soldering or welding.
- Safety – If you install an aluminum ramp, you’ll never have to worry about accidental slips. Not only is aluminum naturally slip resistant, we add special texturing to ensure an even higher level of safety. Wood and steel, on the other hand, can be hazardous when they get wet.
- Thermal conductivity – This is just a fancy way of saying aluminum will always be soft to touch, no matter how hot or cold the outside temperatures may get. You can’t say the same thing for steel.
If you would like more information on aluminum approach ramps from REDD Team, please feel free to get in touch. You can use our convenient online form or you can give us a call at (800) 648-3696.
