The Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, requires that all schools be equipped with railings, grab bars, and ramps so that children with special needs can attend. If your school needs to catch up to the times, or just needs an ADA-compliant makeover, consider an ADA ramp railing anywhere there’s a ramp on school property. The ADA ramp railing is less about steadying oneself and more about having a grab bar to maneuver oneself or prevent oneself from falling. Here’s how to get your ADA-compliant railings.
Contact a Company That Provides This Service
Not every railing company provides and installs ADA-compliant railings. Make sure that when you contact a company that installs outdoor and indoor railings that the railings meet all ADA requirements. Ask each company you contact to show or tell you how their railings meet the requirements. Since you will be expected to pass state inspection after the railings are installed, you do not want to make the costly expense of installing railings that do not meet ADA guidelines.
Get Quotes and Hire the Right Contractors
Get as many quotes as you can and ask to see some examples of railings a company has installed elsewhere in the state. Hire the contractor that provides you the best estimate and the best railings to meet your school’s needs. Double-check with a state inspector to make sure the railings are the correct ones before you let the contractor begin work.
For more information about installation, contact Safety Rail Source, LLC, via https://safetyrailsource.com to get exactly the rails your school needs.
