If you are looking for aluminum wheelchair ramps for schools in Fresno, California, look no further than REDD Team. Our access systems are cost-effective, configured to meet your building code regulations, and designed for simple, painless installation.
REDD Team is a product brand of Hydro Extrusion North America, a part of the world’s largest aluminum extrusion company. We manufacture high-quality aluminum access systems in the USA at Hydro’s Delhi, Louisiana extrusion facility. Our wheelchair ramps, stairs, walkways, and other access systems are fabricated from 6000 series aluminum for structural strength and toughness.
Aluminum Ramps
REDD Team Universal Wheelchair Ramps are durable enough to endure bad weather and withstand high volumes of traffic. They are designed for temporary or permanent access to portable classrooms and other modular buildings that have elevated entrances.
Our Universal Wheelchair Ramps are ADA, DSA, IBC, SREF, and LIFE SAFETY 101 compliant and are perfect for students, teachers, and others who use wheelchairs, scooters, or struggle with stairs.
They offer an inclusive environment for children of all heights and abilities by providing direct access to playgrounds, as well as building entrances and exits as well as areas where no elevators are available to connect different levels.
If your building has existing concrete stairs, we can easily install an aluminum wheelchair ramp over them.
Why Choose an Aluminum Ramp Instead of Wood or Steel?
Wood is an inexpensive material but will rot, splinter, or warp if not protected with sealer or varnish (handrails included) and stored properly. Wood shrinks and expands, and joints often become loose or wobbly. The spacing of the wooden boards is also crucial. Boards must be placed close enough together to avoid bumps, but far enough apart to promote good water drainage.
Wood ramps and platforms have to be repainted every few years to keep them in good condition. Aluminum will maintain its shape and dimensions in spite of temperature extremes with virtually no maintenance. It can be powder-coated to add color and texture. And, because aluminum wheelchair ramps are lighter than wood, they are easier to relocate when needed.
Steel has the same strength-to-weight ratio as aluminum, but is three times heavier than aluminum, making steel wheelchair ramps difficult to handle or move. Steel also must be repainted or retreated every few years to prevent rust and corrosion, and a texture has to be added to the surface to help prevent slipping. Aluminum’s natural oxide layer protects it from rust and corrosion, making it ideal for use in moist, damp or abrasive environments.
Aluminum is lightweight, durable, rust-resistant, environmentally friendly, and will maintain its shape despite extreme cold or heat. Since it can be extruded, aluminum can be formed into almost any imaginable shape. These qualities make it ideal for wheelchair ramps, stairs, platforms, bridges and similar structures.
When you need wheelchair ramps for ADA- or DSA-compliant building accessibility in Fresno, California schools, consider the access products from REDD Team. Contact us at (800) 648-3696 for more information about our solutions.
