ADA-compliant ramp construction ensures commercial properties provide required accessibility while meeting federal and local code requirements. Property owners and developers across Dallas-Fort Worth rely on our expertise to deliver ramps that meet precise slope specifications, provide proper landings, and include required detectable warning surfaces.
Slope specifications are critical - ADA requires maximum 1:12 slope (8.33%) for accessibility ramps. Our crews use laser levels and surveying instruments to achieve and verify slopes throughout construction. Even small deviations from specifications can result in inspection failures.
Landing requirements include level areas at ramp tops and bottoms, intermediate landings for longer ramps, and proper dimensions for wheelchair maneuvering. We coordinate landing sizes, locations, and slopes per ADA specifications and local amendments.
Detectable warning surfaces alert vision-impaired users to slope changes and vehicular areas. We install truncated dome panels meeting federal specifications for size, spacing, and contrast requirements. All installations coordinate with accessibility inspectors.
Why property owners choose us
- Precise slope control maintaining 1:12 maximum ratio (4.76 degrees) per ADA standards
- Integrated landings, handrail embedments, and detectable warning surfaces as required
- Slip-resistant surface treatments exceeding ADA wet and dry coefficient requirements
Project capabilities
Our ADA ramp specialists deliver compliant installations including slope verification, landing construction, transition detailing, and surface texturing. We work from accessibility plans prepared by architects or can design compliant ramps for retrofit applications. All ramps are laser-verified for proper slope and inspected for compliance before final approval.
What's included
- ADA compliance review and design
- Excavation and site preparation
- Formwork installation
- Precise slope control and verification
- Concrete placement
- Landing construction
- Detectable warning surface installation
- Surface finishing per requirements
- Accessibility inspector coordination
- Compliance documentation
Common project scenarios
- Retail center installing ADA ramps for parking lot access
- Property owner retrofitting building entry ramps for code compliance
- Municipal sidewalk project requiring compliant curb ramps
- Commercial building bringing access ramps up to current ADA standards
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the maximum slope for ADA-compliant ramps?
- ADA requires maximum 1:12 slope (8.33%) for accessibility ramps. Steeper slopes don't meet accessibility requirements. We verify slopes with precision instruments to ensure compliance.
- Are landings required for ADA ramps?
- Yes, level landings are required at ramp tops and bottoms, plus intermediate landings every 30 feet of ramp run. Landings must be at least 60 inches long and as wide as the ramp.
- Do you install detectable warning surfaces?
- Yes, we install ADA-compliant truncated dome warning surfaces at required locations. Panels meet federal specifications for dome size, spacing, and color contrast requirements.
- Can you retrofit existing ramps for ADA compliance?
- Yes, we assess existing ramps and can modify them for compliance including slope adjustments, landing additions, handrail installation coordination, and warning surface installation.