All schools in Florida will require wheelchair ramps to give students, faculty members, and other visitors easier access to different parts of the campus. The Florida Building Code has detailed instructions on how to get a ramp ready in your school. REDD Team can work with all these standards to get modular aluminum wheelchair ramps for schools in Florida prepared for use. We will be there to help you get your ramps ready while meeting your needs and staying compliant with what the state requires out of a ramp.
Where Can Your Ramps Go?
One of the most valuable parts of our wheelchair ramps is that they can work in various spots around your school campus. You can order a ramp that can be installed in one of many places:
- Entrance points, including around the main entrance
- Any spots where there are a few steps and an elevator is not necessary
- Around spots where large groups may gather, an auditorium or bleacher setup can use a ramp
- Spots where there’s a slight rise; older schools in Florida might have smaller spots with rises of less than six inches
You can ask us at REDD Team to help you prepare a new wheelchair ramp that can work in any of these spots.
What Rules Have To Be Followed?
REDD Team can build modular aluminum wheelchair ramps for schools in Florida based on Florida Building Code guidelines. Here are a few of the rules we will follow when designing and building your ramp:
- The slope cannot be any steeper than 1:12.
- The ramp segment can be up to 30 feet.
- The maximum rise for a ramp segment is 30 inches. If you need a ramp for something over 30 inches, you’ll need a landing in the middle of two smaller ramps.
- All landings must be 60 inches or more in length. These landings can appear at the top and bottom of the ramp, where there’s a directional change, and when there’s a gap in the middle of a long-distance or high-rise ramp.
- All ramps must be 36 inches wide.
- Handrails can appear on the sides as necessary. These rails should be 34 to 38 inches high and extend 12 inches beyond the original ramp surface.
- Edge protection features are also necessary for spots with exposed space. The side of the ramp should have a surface at least four inches in height to prevent a wheelchair from potentially slipping off.
These rules were designed in the Florida Building Code to ensure each wheelchair ramp is accessible and won’t be difficult for the average user to handle. REDD Team understands the general value of everything involved, and we’ll be there to help you plan a ramp that fits your needs.
Our workers at REDD Team are here to help you plan modular aluminum wheelchair ramps for schools in Florida that will fit your space. We can work with whatever guidelines you have for a ramp while ensuring a quality design. You can contact us through our website for further details on how we can help you, or you can call us at 800-648-3696 for more info on how a ramp can work for you.
