Searching for aluminum wheelchair ramp manufacturers in Montana usually means you need two things at once: a ramp that installs fast and a partner who understands how ADA rules meet Montana’s building codes. REDD Team builds modular aluminum ramp systems that do both. They’re engineered for day-to-day reliability in Montana’s ever-changing climate and laid out to pass review the first time.
What Montana Reviewers Look For
Montana enforces a statewide code program through the Department of Labor & Industry. State adoption currently includes the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) and 2017 ICC A117.1 Accessibility, which local jurisdictions apply alongside their own ordinances. Cities like Missoula and Billings list these same editions in their adopted code sets, so you’ll see a consistent technical baseline to better understand everything from submittal to inspection.
On the federal side, the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design set the technical criteria for public facilities and public accommodations statewide in Montana. We reference those sections directly in our drawings so reviewers can match each dimension from slope to width to handrails to landings against chapter and verse.
The Geometry That Keeps You Compliant
Every REDD Team ramp package focuses on the familiar ADA/A117.1 dimensions:
- Running slope: 1:12 (8.33%) max
- Cross slope: up to 1:48 max
- Rise per run: 30 inches max before a landing is required
- Clear width: 36 inches minimum between handrails where provided
- Landings: Level at the top and bottom of each run and where direction changes; detailed to prevent water accumulation
- Handrails & edge protection: Handrails on both sides when a run rises >6 inches, with graspable profiles, continuity, and required extensions; edge protection at runs and landings
In tight existing conditions, short steeper runs are allowed of up to 1:10 for rises ≤6 in., 1:8 for rises ≤3 in., but we still favor gentler grades for better everyday usability.
Built for Montana Weather
From early-season snow in Helena to long freeze–thaw cycles in Bozeman and Missoula, there is no doubt that exterior approaches take a beating. Our ramps use slip-resistant, self-draining aluminum decking and platform details that move water off the walking surface and away from grade breaks. Without a doubt, such details are critical in climates where annual snowfall can reach the 30–50 inch range.
In addition, aluminum’s natural corrosion resistance stands up to de-icing and wet winters better than painted steel, reducing maintenance between storms.
Modular by Design, Fast on Site
Because components are prefabricated and bolt-together, there’s no field welding needed which translates into far less disruption at schools, clinics, libraries, or municipal buildings. Crews can stage parts, tune leg heights to the actual pad, and complete most installations inside normal operational windows. If the entrance changes during a renovation, modules can be reconfigured or relocated instead of being rebuilt from scratch, which saves time and money.
Ready for Billings, Missoula, Bozeman, Great Falls, and beyond
It doesn’t matter if you’re opening a new clinic in Gallatin County or upgrading an entry in Yellowstone County, we plan to use the same technical playbook, Montana’s adopted I-Codes plus ADA, and then we customize the kit to your site. That’s how we deliver ramps that feel like they’ve always belonged there.
Reach out to the REDD Team when comparing aluminum wheelchair ramp manufacturers in Montana. Contact us at (800) 648-3696 or contact us online to learn more.