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ADA Ramps in Winston-Salem, NC | Accessible Concrete Ramps & Landings
An ADA ramp is concrete work where the numbers are not negotiable: the running slope, the cross slope, the landings and the width are all set by the standard, and an inspector checks them. That is the whole reason to have it built by someone who pours to those numbers the first time, because a ramp that fails on slope has to be broken out and re-poured, which costs far more than doing it right. Price follows the run length, the number of landings and turns, and any railing the rise requires.
The work covers entrance ramps, ramps between levels of a lot, accessible parking access aisles and the walkways that connect them. Most callers are property managers or businesses that have been told they are out of compliance, or a GC building it into a new project. The pour is simple concrete; the value is in getting the geometry exactly right.
How Much Does ADA Ramps & Accessible Concrete Cost in Winston-Salem, NC?
What changes
Effect on your price
Total rise to climb
The height being climbed sets the run length and the number of landings, because the slope is capped by the standard. Rise is the first thing measured and the biggest driver.
Landings and turns
Every ADA ramp needs level landings at the top, bottom and each turn. More turns means more landings and more forming.
Slope compliance
The running and cross slopes are built to the ADA maximums and checked by an inspector. Pouring to those numbers the first time is the value.
Railing anchors
Where the rise requires a handrail, the anchor points are set in the wet concrete. The railing itself is usually a separate trade.
Base condition
The wildcard. Sound compacted gravel can lower the price. A failed base that has to be rebuilt raises it more than anything else on this list.
Concrete truck access
Tight lots, long wheelbarrow runs and pump trucks all add labour to the exact same square footage.
Every job is priced on site. We measure, check the base and the grade, and put a written price in your hand before any concrete is ordered.
What's Included
Running slope and cross slope built to the ADA maximums
Level landings at the top, bottom and every turn
Ramp width and edge protection to the standard
Detectable-warning and transition detail where required
Railing anchors set where the rise calls for a handrail
Tie-in to the door, the walk and the parking access aisle
How a ADA ramp Job Goes, Step by Step
1
Measure the rise and plan the run
The total height to climb sets everything. We measure the rise, work back to a compliant slope, and lay out the run and the landings so the finished ramp meets the standard before a form is set.
2
Prep the base and set forms to grade
The base is prepped and forms are set precisely to the running and cross slopes, because on an ADA ramp the forms are the compliance, not a suggestion.
3
Reinforce and set railing anchors
Reinforcement is placed, and where the rise requires a handrail the anchor points are set into the wet concrete so the railing has something solid to bolt to.
4
Pour, finish and add traction
The ramp is poured to the formed slopes, finished with a slip-resistant texture, and any required detectable warning is set at the transitions.
5
Cure and inspect
The concrete is cured, and the finished slopes and landings are there to be checked against the standard, which is the point of building it to the numbers in the first place.
When to Call
You have been told your entrance or lot is out of ADA compliance
A business needs an accessible entrance ramp added
A new build needs ADA ramps, landings and access aisles
An old ramp is too steep, cracked, or missing landings
Where we cover
ADA Ramps & Accessible Concrete across Winston-Salem, Kernersville, Walkertown, Rural Hall, Union Cross, Pfafftown, Clemmons, Lewisville, Stanleyville, Belews Creek, King, Germanton, Oak Ridge, Colfax, Summerfield, Stokesdale, Wallburg, Midway and Welcome.
Common Questions
What slope does an ADA ramp have to be?⌄
The standard sets maximums for both the running slope and the cross slope, plus level landings at the top, bottom and any turn. The exact geometry depends on the height being climbed, which is why the rise is the first thing we measure. Building to those numbers is the job.
What happens if a ramp fails inspection?⌄
It usually has to be corrected or re-poured, which costs more than building it right the first time. That is the whole argument for having it done by someone who pours to the ADA slopes rather than eyeballing a ramp and hoping.
Do you handle the railing too?⌄
The railing is often a separate trade, but the anchor points for it have to be set into the concrete while it is wet. We locate and set those as part of the pour so the handrail bolts to something solid.
