You might think that finding affordable easy access wheelchair ramps would be hard. But at REDD Team, we make it easy. Because we make our ramps out of high quality, lightweight aluminum, we can provide the ramps your looking for at a price much lower than you might have imagined. In addition we’ll also make sure your ramps are in total compliance with not only the Americans With Disabilities Act, (ADA), but also all state and local accessibility regulations.
A Ramp for Every Need
We’ve made a lot of ramps for a lot of different customers over the last three-plus decades. We’ve provided them to schools, governmental agencies, libraries, churches, businesses and many others. Complying with the stringent requirements of the ADA can be, to put it mildly, a challenge. But when you partner with REDD Team, we’ll make it simple.
You might be constructing modular buildings to serve as temporary classrooms. Or your office might have a rotted wooden ramp that needs to be replaced. No matter what you might need, we’ll have a ramp that will be designed to your exact specifications, and will also be ADA compliant. If you ever need to reconfigure your ramp for whatever reason, it will be fast and easy when you purchase a REDD Team ramp.
The Advantages of Aluminum
If you’ve done any research into ramps, you’re well aware of the fact that there are four main materials from which they’re made. One is aluminum, while the others are concrete, steel and wood. You really should never consider anything but aluminum – we might be biased, but we have solid reasons to back up that claim.
- While concrete lasts for a long time, it costs a lot of money. Also, your needs may change down the road. If you ever needed to move a concrete ramp, you’d have to demolish the old one and build something totally new. With aluminum, you can move it easily at a minimal cost.
- If you’re in an area that gets a lot of rain, aluminum won’t corrode or rust like steel. It also does a great job of draining water, so it won’t become slippery like wood.
- Durability is yet another area in which aluminum is the clear winner. Wood will warp over time, and steel will corrode. Aluminum, on the other hand, will retain its looks and its functionality year in and year out. Regardless of what the elements can dish out, aluminum ramps will remain strong and safe.
How Long Does Your Ramp Need to Be?
In order to make sure you comply with the ADA, your ramp has to meet certain specifications. If it’s too short, it will be too steep – and that will be in violation of the ADA. You need to make sure your measurements are right, but it’s really not hard. Here are some quick tips to help.
- First, take a measurement of how high the ramp will need to rise off the ground.
- Then measure how much distance you’ll have to place the ramp. Start measuring at the highest point the ramp will sit.
- Finally, measure the amount of available width you’ll have for the ramp.
Get in touch with REDD Team and we’ll be glad to answer any questions you may have about getting the right measurements for your easy access wheelchair ramp. You can use our online contact form or call (800) 648-3696.
