Ada Sidewalk Mats

Detectable warning surface tiles offer an ada compliant safety flooring for a multitude of locations including sidewalks stairwells metrorail platforms and marinas.

Ada sidewalk mats.

The minimum width for an ada compliant sidewalk is 36 inches 3 feet though sidewalks can be constructed wider than this. Our mission directly coincides with the mission of the helen keller foundation and we couldn t think of a more worthy cause to support. When sidewalks first became wheelchair friendly oddly enough the new slopes created a whole new hazard for the visually impaired which in turn created the need for ada mats. As the leading manufacturer of detectable warning surface products in the united states ada solutions is commited to supporting safety and accessibility in every project.

This guide explains requirements in the ada standards for floor and ground surfaces. Our detectable warning tiles truncated dome mats and other products help comply with the latest ada standards. Truncated domes in a detectable warning surface shall have a center to center spacing of 41 mm 1 6 in minimum and 61 mm 2 4 in maximum and a base to base spacing of 17 mm 0 65 in minimum measured between the most adjacent domes. Ada mats the slopes were difficult to detect underfoot and without a level change to indicate the end of a sidewalk visually impaired pedestrians had little to no.

If sidewalks are less than 60 inches 5 feet across passing spaces must be constructed at set intervals. Ada compliant warning pads also called truncated domes have raised bumps that are felt through the feet or when using a white cane to orient visually impaired individuals on their routes and to indicate right of way changes and traffic flow patterns. These detectable warning tiles are constructed of a heavy duty fiberglass composite material that will hold to years of high traffic usage. Specifications for floor and ground surfaces address surface characteristics carpeting openings and changes in level.

Detectable warning systems manufactures detectable warning products that are ada compliant and meant to alert visually impaired pedestrians of their approach to street crossings and unsafe areas. Ada pads indicate curb edges and handicapped access areas in sidewalks walkways ad parking areas. The leading manufacturer of detectable warning surface products ada solutions is committed to helping meet the requirements of the americans with disabilities act of 1990 ada. We ve provided long lasting replaceable cast in place tile dry or wet truncated dome mats and more to contractors engineers architects and distributors for over 20.