You can get aluminum bleachers in many sizes for your sporting venue or any other space where a crowd is sitting. But you’ll also need bleacher access stairs to help people get up and down the bleachers. These steps are important if you’ve got bleachers that go far back and move up high. The REDD Team can create new bleacher access stairs for your setup.
How Are the Stairs Arranged?
Your bleacher access stairs will require a secure arrangement that makes it easy for people to go up and down. Safe bleacher access stairs can go on either side of the bleachers and include risers that match the rest of the bleachers.
Your stairs will feature various points:
- A handrail will appear on one side of the bleachers. The rail will go on the fair end of the bleacher to create a secure barrier for going up and down.
- The steps will be the same height and depth as the other steps on the bleachers. However, the design can vary by situation, and sometimes the steps can have alternating depths for seating purposes.
- The steps will also have connecting features that keep them affixed to the main bleacher body. A small opening can be included to allow water to move through the space.
You can also get separate access stairs for the bottom part of the bleachers. The stairs can be shaped and colored to match the rest of the bleachers. The steps should be a consistent height and depth next to the seating areas to create a good space where people can quickly get up and down a spot. This design can work well if planned accordingly and checked for quality.
Safe to Walk On
Many bleachers are in outdoor environments, so your access stairs must be safe for people to walk on, especially if it rains. Our workers at REDD Team can produce bleacher stairs with various features:
- A grooved surface can help grip anyone’s footwear, preventing slips.
- Openings can be incorporated to keep water from piling up on the surface. The openings are sized so that no one’s foot will get stuck.
- All steps are also planned with a cross slope that keeps water from sticking in one space. A cross slope of 1:48 is ideal in most situations.
What About In the Middle of the Bleachers?
If you have extra-wide bleachers, you might need steps in the middle. REDD Team can help by preparing a walkway that cuts through the bleachers while matching the slope and size standards throughout the entire space. We can also create a handrail that is high enough for use in the middle, although two separate handrails next to one another are ideal for cases where multiple people go up and down on either side.
Your bleachers will provide plenty of seating spaces for people at your athletic venue, but you’ll need to look at how you’re getting your steps ready. REDD Team will help you find the right bleacher access stairs to make it easier for people to go up and down the steps. Call us at 800-648-3696 to learn more, or visit our website to schedule a visit.
