REDD Team has the ideal solution for high-quality ADA-compliant aluminum wheelchair ramps and stairs that provide safe access to Long Beach, California schools. 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, part of the world’s largest aluminum extrusion company. We manufacture high-quality aluminum access products, such as aluminum stairs (OSHA and general code), universal stair systems, ADA wheelchair ramps, aluminum pedestrian bridges, aluminum walkways, and more. The ramps and stairs are also compliant with the regulations of California’s Division of the State Architect (DSA).
All REDD Team access systems are produced in the United States at Hydro’s Delhi, Louisiana extrusion facility and are fabricated from 6000 series aluminum and alloys 6061-T6, 6063-T5 or 6063-T6 for structural strength and toughness.
Aluminum Access Systems
The REDD Team Universal Wheelchair Ramp System and its counterpart the Universal Stair, provide safe and low maintenance wheelchair accessibility solutions. Features include:
- ADA-compliant access for portable classrooms and site-built and modular buildings.
- Smooth, continuous handrails and a slip-resistant walking surface for safe and easy access.
- Durable aluminum provides exceptional value over a long lifecycle by being virtually maintenance-free. Aluminum is non-combustible and non-corrosive.
- Adjustable heights and slopes are available for better versatility in permanent or relocatable installations.
- Fast and easy installation – No field welding is required!
- Modular design makes ramps relocatable and reconfigurable for the best value in an ADA-compliant system.
- Minimal assembly results in a fast installation.
- Each unit is warranted for wear and durability.
- Meets ADA guidelines!
How Aluminum Compares to Wood and Steel
Wood is an inexpensive material but is prone to rotting, splintering, or warping if not protected with sealer or varnish (handrails included) and stored properly. Wood shrinks and expands, and joints may become loose or wobbly. The spacing of the wooden boards is crucial. Boards must be placed close enough together to avoid bumps, but far enough apart to promote good water drainage.
Wood ramps and platforms must be repainted every few years to maintain 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 they are lighter than wood, aluminum wheelchair ramps 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 move and handle. Steel also must be repainted or retreated every few years to prevent rust and corrosion, and a texture must be added to the surface to help prevent slipping. By volume, steel is three times heavier than aluminum and is more difficult to move.
Aluminum’s natural oxide layer protects it from rust and corrosion, making it ideal for use in moist, damp or abrasive environments.
When you need ADA- and DSA-compliant wheelchair ramps for Long Beach, California schools, contact REDD Team at (800) 648-3696 to find out more about our premium American-made Universal Wheelchair Ramp System, or click here to contact us online.
