Replaceable ADA Strips

What exactly are replaceable ADA strips?

Also known as detectable warnings, tactile tiles, and tactile paving, replaceable ADA strips derive their name from the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. The ADA protects everyone in the United States from discrimination based on disability. The ADA strips consist of truncated domes designed to alert blind and visually impaired persons that they are about to enter an area shared with various forms of transit. The bright contrasting color (usually federal yellow or brick red) is a further warning for people with limited vision of the potential traffic hazards they are about to enter.

Under ADA standards, the curb ramps are required to have ADA strips throughout the full width and depth of the curb ramp. However, the U.S. Department of Transportation is encouraging an alternate policy where the ADA strips cover the entire width of the curb ramp but only the first two feet closest to the street instead of the entire ramp.

The latest innovation is replaceable ADA strips. Up until now, all tactile warnings were designed for a cast in place deployment, installed at the same time sidewalk concrete was being poured, or a surface applied application. In both cases, if the ADA strip was ever damaged from extreme abuse, the entire area around the tile had to be rebuilt as well, resulting in expensive concrete repairs along with the replacement cost of the ADA strip.

Now with replaceable ADA strips from Access Tile, the tiles can be easily replaced with very little manpower required. The replaceable ADA strips are designed with tamper-proof fasteners that lie flush with the tile face and provide a surface free of tripping hazards. Access Tile is shipped with the fasteners assembled and ready to install. The replaceable ADA strips arrive at the job site fully protected in packaging that is not removed until installation.

Access Tile has the replaceable ADA strips you need for your next curb ramp project.