ADA-Compliant Handrails for Stairs and Ramps

Becoming ADA-compliant can be one click away, plus a couple of other clicks, typing in information, and then eventually installing the handrails, but essentially one click away! 

Now I know you may be thinking that your stairs or ramp access to your business may be difficult to make ADA-compliant, but we’re here to show you that it can made easy and possible with these various designs. 

So, whether you are looking to become ADA-compliant or looking to upgrade your existing handrails, let’s look at a handful of ADA-compliant railings that you can purchase today! 

Offset Single Railing for Stairs 

Let’s start with the basics here. Your ADA handrail must be smooth and continuous. So, you’ll see in this kit and all others that the handrails will have a smooth surface that runs throughout the handrail until it terminates in a post, a D-return, or a wall. 

This offset handrail is perfect for staircases when you need to create space from the wall. You must have at least a 1.5-inch gap from any adjacent surface so with our modular fittings, you can create that space while still maintaining that smooth and continuous handrail.

Offset Double Railing for Stairs

This is going to look a lot like the one above because, well, it is. However, it has a second lower handrail. This second handrail on the Offset Double Railing is meant for individuals to have another comfortable height railing to grab onto.  

Not everyone is the same height, so, having this lower handrail will make it easier for someone to grab onto instead of reaching up to do so. You’ll mostly see these types of handrails around schools or areas where children frequent because they tend to be shorter than most adults. 

An important ADA rule here is that handrails must be between 34 and 38 inches in height. So, while this rule is meant to be to the benefit of everyone, this railing kit provides a second railing to help those have an easier time holding onto the handrail.

Wall-Mounted D Return Handrail

Here we have our Wall-Mounted D Return Handrail. This type of handrail is perfect for when you are looking to save space on your staircase. There must be at least 36 inches of clear width between your stair handrails, so using a wall-mounted handrail may be your best choice when it comes to meeting that requirement. 

This handrail is designed to be offset from the wall enough to meet the previously mentioned distance between the railing and the wall. They also end in a D-return which creates a smooth terminating post for easy grabability.

Wall-Mounted Simple Handrail

Now, we can take the D-return handrail and simplify it. Here we have the Wall-Mounted Simple Handrail which functions the same as our other wall-mounted handrail but with a simplistic termination that just flattens out at the top of the stairs before ending in the wall. 

ADA code states that at the top of stairs handrails must level out and continue for 12-inches. This handrail takes a very simple approach to leveling out and terminating to help you save space and material.

Inline Stair Handrail 

This Inline Stair Handrail is designed to save a little bit of space while still maintaining that smooth and continuous handrail. For this, our modular fittings keep the handrail in line with the posts. 

When planning to install this handrail, you want to ensure you are installing it far enough from any adjacent surface to maintain that 1.50-inch gap. These fittings do not offset from the railing so they don’t create that space for you. This railing also ends in D-return at both the top and bottom of the railing. 

At the bottom of an ADA-compliant railing, the handrail must extend the length of one stair tread. So, keep that in mind when you are planning for the length of the handrail you are looking to purchase. 

ADA Ramp Railing

Alright, enough talking about stairs. Let’s look at an ADA-compliant ramp railing. Our ADA Ramp Railing kits are designed to meet all the necessary ADA ramp requirements right out of the box. 

This handrail has an offset top railing to make space for easy grip-ability while having an inline bottom rail to satisfy ADA’s ramp code. These ramps are also customizable to various lengths that you may need ranging from 6 feet, all the way to 30 feet!

Double ADA Ramp Railing

Now, in order to be ADA compliant, you must have railing on both sides of your ramp.

If you are looking for both railings, you can order two ADA Ramp Railing kits or you can connect with our project specialists to design your custom ramp handrails.

Wall Mounted ADA Ramp Railing

Here we have a wall mounted system combined with a surface mounted railing. This is ideal for wheelchair ramps that are connected to a building or wall that prevents or makes it difficult to install a handrail on both sides of the ramp.

For this type of solution, please contact our project specialists to create this custom ADA ramp solution.

In Review

Looking to become ADA-compliant can be a lot easier than you think. With our ADA Handrail Kits you can purchase your new ADA handrail today and be one step closer to making your business safer for your customers and your people. 

If you have additional questions or are looking for a more custom handrail solution to best fit your stairs or ramp, please contact our project specialists today to get started on your new ADA handrail!