Coastal mornings, bell schedules, and tight construction windows all take time. However, Ventura campuses don’t have time for guesswork at the front door. Wheelchair ramps for schools in Ventura, CA have to install quickly, pass review the first time, and feel safe underfoot for students, families, and staff. That’s exactly how REDD Team designs and delivers prefabricated aluminum ramp systems for K–12 campuses and modular classroom clusters across Ventura County.
Built to California’s Playbook and Ventura’s Climate
California’s accessibility rules are more intense than the federal minimums, and DSA oversees K–12 and community college projects.
We design to the geometry reviewers expect so submittals are straightforward and inspections are predictable which gives you peace of mind when you need it the most: during the busy school year and when construction needs ramp up:
- Running slope: 1:12 max and cross-slope: 1:48 max
- Rise per run: 30 inches max with level landings at top, bottom, and turns
- Clear width: California’s CBC requires 48 inches minimum for ramp runs (stricter than ADA’s 36-inch minimum)
- Handrails & edge protection: Continuous, graspable rails on both sides where rise exceeds 6 inches; edge protection at runs and landings
- Door areas: Landings sized to maintain maneuvering clearances and prevent water accumulation
Luckily, one thing to note is that Ventura’s marine air and morning fog are no problem for structural aluminum. REDD Team’s slip-resistant, self-draining deck profile moves water off the walking surface and away from thresholds, cutting down on slick spots and “caution cone” days.
Prefabricated Speed Around the School Day
Schools can’t surrender a main door for weeks to a construction crew. REDD Team ships ramps, platforms, and companion code stairs as labeled, bolt-together kits that assemble with ease quickly. There is no field welding at the entrance, minimal noise, and small barricades. Installs fit nights, weekends, breaks, or short summer windows. Adjustable legs tune to real pad elevations, hardware is standardized, and connections are repeatable so district crews and GCs can work fast and confidently.
The “Last Inch” Where Projects Win (or Fail)
Most field problems happen at thresholds and landings. They don’t occur mid-ramp. We size maneuvering clearances, coordinate door swings and operators while using low-profile threshold plates so wheelchairs, walkers, band carts, and strollers roll through without a bump. All of the platforms are detailed to stay level and to shed water away from the opening, small choices that make daily use easier and inspections smoother.
Portable Classrooms and Phased Modernizations
Portables move as classroom needs expand or change. Wings close. Traffic patterns change. Our aluminum systems are modular and reusable. You can add an intermediate landing to lengthen a run, flip a handrail, change approach direction, or re-level legs to match a new pad. The same kit can serve more than one assignment over several school years. This is very real budget protection for districts.
Safer Footing in Real School Weather
From coastal drizzle to Santa Ana winds, entrances take a beating. Our slip-resistant, self-draining decking helps maintain predictable traction. Aluminum won’t rust or shed paint like steel. It also won’t warp or splinter like wood, which reduces maintenance tickets and keeps approaches looking intentional.
One Coordinated System Across Campus
An accessible route never includes stairs, but campuses still need companion code stairs for general circulation and OSHA-aligned stairs for staff-only doors, rooftops, and mechanical platforms. Because REDD Team manufactures the full family which includes ramps, stairs, platforms, walkways with matching profiles and finishes. Your access package reads as one planned system, not a patchwork of parts.
Options for Younger Students & Specialized Programs
Elementary sites often specify a child-height rail beneath the primary handrail to help smaller hands stay secure. Therapy routes and adaptive PE may benefit from larger turning boxes or added resting landings. We configure those from day one and document them clearly for reviewers.
If your district is planning upgrades or new portables, talk with REDD Team about wheelchair ramps for schools in Ventura, CA that install fast, pass review, and work on day one. Call (800) 648-3696 or contact us online for a site-specific layout and quote.