Every school throughout New York will require wheelchair ramps to provide proper accessibility around campus. The state also has rules for how these ramps will work in the 2020 New York State Building Code. Understanding these rules might be a challenge, but you can trust REDD Team‘s expertise. We are here to plan new modular ramps for your New York school, ensuring they are not only accessible but also adhere to state code.
The New York state codes are similar to what appears in the International Building Code 2018. This universal standard for building construction covers aspects from accessibility to heights to warning systems. REDD Team has developed multiple wheelchair ramps based on IBC rules, and we’re ready to get new ones for your school that continue to meet these points.
How Do We Make These Ramps?
Your ramp will have a unique design, as every school has different ramp needs. For instance, while the state requires a 1:12 maximum slope for a ramp, you could still get one slightly flatter if you have room. We understand that your needs are unique, and we’re here to accommodate them.
We make our ramps based on your needs while ensuring everything meets state guidelines. We use aluminum materials for our ramps, as it is easier to customize and shape into whatever needs you have for a ramp. Aluminum is also lightweight and easy to install, plus it can handle more weight than most other metals.
We also build each ramp in pieces that you can easily set up after we deliver everything to your site. Every shipment we provide includes everything necessary for installation, so there’s no need to look around for other tools you might not have. REDD Team ensures you’ll have an easy time managing the installation effort, giving you peace of mind.
Each ramp we make is also designed to be easy to remove as necessary. Since many New York schools use ramps for mobile buildings and temporary construction spaces, having something easy to clear is a plus.
How Can You Design Your Ramp?
You’ve got many options to see when getting your ramp ready. While you need to meet all New York state rules for a ramp, it’s often best to create a ramp that is still flat enough to where wheelchair users won’t struggle.
REDD Team will take the lead in planning your ramp, ensuring it meets all New York state rules. We can create a ramp with a slope of 1:12 or flatter, and we’ll also keep everything wide at about 36 inches between the handrails.
When planning your ramp, we’ll consider the layout of your school and the space available. We’ll plan multiple ‘runs’ for cases where you have more room to cover. A ‘run’ is a straight section of the ramp. We will create added runs if the rise is over 30 inches or if a single run is more than 30 feet long. If there are multiple runs, we can also build ‘landings’ that are 60 inches long midway through the ramp
. A ‘landing’ is a flat area that provides a rest stop for users.
You have many needs for wheelchair ramps at your New York school, and REDD Team will be there to serve them all. Ask us at REDD Team about how we’ll plan modular aluminum wheelchair ramps for your school in New York, and we’ll establish something new that works for your needs while meeting state code. Visit our website to learn how we can serve you, or call us at 800-648-3696 for details on how we can work for you.
