Many facilities, including hospitals, military installations, municipal centers, and commercial buildings, have obstacles affecting entry or movement for people with mobility problems. In the case of schools, it is not enough to facilitate students’ entry only. Schools should install accessibility features such as handicap wheelchair ramps to enable students with mobility problems to move around without limitations.
REDD Team is a renowned manufacturer of aluminum stairs and ramps in the U.S. We have helped many commercial and industrial schools make their premises accessible for people with different abilities. Our aluminum accessibility products are strong, durable, and highly portable.
Guide for Installing Ramps
Consider multiple factors when installing aluminum ramps in your school or learning facility. First, determine the wheelchair ramp design you need for your school. Secondly, make sure the ramps you choose are OSHA-compliant with the required rise and slopes. In addition, choose the right type of wheelchair ramp for your school building.
REDD Team aluminum wheelchair ramps are recommended for schools because they are extremely easy to install, durable, and of excellent quality. It is essential for school administrators looking for wheelchair ramps and stairs to find the right solutions for their building. Our installers can help you manage time, save money, and choose the best aluminum accessibility products for your school building.
Understand the Need
Before you install wheelchair ramps in your school building, it is essential to determine the significance of the accessibility products in your school premises. Consider the school entryways with the least amount of steps. In addition, find out if there is adequate room for a ramp installation. You also need to consider the obstacles on the site where the ramp should be installed.
The rise of the stairs in your school building should be an essential consideration when installing wheelchair ramps. The rise of the stairs is the vertical height of the individual steps or stairs leading into your school building. It is the number of steps between a student and getting into an entryway. Our technicians can help you determine exact measurements from the ground level to the highest step.
The recommended rise for a school wheelchair ramp is a rise to ramp slope of 1:12, meaning you need 12 inches of ramp for every inch of rise. The rise determines the ramp slope, which is the ramp’s angle. The rise and slope determine the safety and ease of using a wheelchair ramp. People using wheelchairs, canes, and other mobility aids may find it difficult to use a steep ramp. In addition, it is even dangerous to go down a steep ramp with a cane, walker, or wheelchair.
Modular Wheelchair Ramps
REDD Team offers modular wheelchair ramps that are portable and extremely easy to install. The ramps are easy to configure to accommodate standard and unique school entryways. In addition, these ramps are rust-resistant and extremely safe for use. Our aluminum ramps come with multiple handrail styles to suit your design needs. They are easy to install means students will experience minimal interruptions during installation. You will not have to worry about noise pollution during installation because the ramps require assembly only to be usable. Considering the traffic most school buildings experience, our wheelchair ramps are designed to be maintenance-free, meaning they will not rust or rot.
Please visit REDD Team online today to learn more about our aluminum handicap wheelchair ramps.
