Weep holes, sometimes known as drainage channels for window and door systems can create barriers that conflict with ADA and Access Code Regulations. Compliance with ADA and disability access are easily achieved with 100% recycled rubber landing products that afford proper drainage and compliance. Most sliding and swing door systems used in Multi-family housing and High-rise construction require they be placed on the surface of the … Continued
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SafePath™ offers the largest selection of rubber transition ramps. Our EZ Edge™ & Elegant Transitions™ (coated in our StoneCap™ Coating) can be easily installed on most surfaces including concrete, asphalt, wood, tile and marble. Simply choose the model closest to the height of the transition and the necessary width of access, and our full service design … Continued
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Floor transitions with a rise greater than 1/2″ must be treated for safety and disability access. Many contractors will construct reducers made of wood in order to manage the problem. SafePath’s durable rubber floor reducers – the largest pre-fabricated reducers in the industry – are designed to eliminate some of the difficulties associated with wood. High-density … Continued
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What does ADA compliant mean for a building built before the rules were enacted? Many people are under the impression that the Americans with Disabilities Act applies primarily to new construction, and that buildings existing before 1990 are exempt from compliance or “grandfathered in”. This is a mistake. An addition or alteration to an existing … Continued
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ADA compliant flooring rules become more important this time of year. Flooring contractors are busy this month preparing for summer gymnasium floor replacements – particularly basketball courts. Replacing an athletic floor often creates a transition problem when the new floor rises 1/2 inch or more above the existing floor substrate. This is an ADA compliance … Continued
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