Truncated Dome Tiles

Common areas of truncated dome application are curb ramps and transit platforms.

Truncated dome tiles.

Thanks to our stringently tested products friendly sales staff and dedication to customer service our loyal customer base continues to grow we hope you ll give us the opportunity to make you a believer as well. Armor tile is the world leader in ada compliant truncated domes and detectable warning surfaces. Detectile is a leading manufacturer of ada compliant truncated domes detectable warning tiles ada tiles and other detectable warnings detectile call us today 312 213 1507 main menu home products installation about us articles contact us. Access tiles truncated domes products ship from new york in 1 3 business days depending on inventory level truncated domes are only shipped via ground services such as ups or fedex ground or ltl freight.

Tactile paving also called tenji blocks truncated domes detectable warnings tactile tiles tactile ground surface indicators tactile walking surface indicators or detectable warning surfaces is a system of textured ground surface indicators found on footpaths stairs and railway station platforms to assist pedestrians who are vision impaired. We offer a wide variety of versatile tactile warning systems that can be easily installed anywhere they may be required because we care about making every area accessible to the visually impaired. 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 years. Truncated or ada dome pads in the detectable warning surfaces or systems need to contain a minimum base diameter of 0 9 inch and a maximum base of 0 92 inch.

These tiles help prevent persons with visual impairments from diverging into traffic especially in areas with light traffic. The top diameter should be at least 0 45 inch but can be as large as 0 47 inch for a maximum. Cast in place removable truncated domes tiles features and benefits replaceable open ended design better installations and easy to maintain state or the art engineered composite technology superior performance consistent 2 35 dome spacing when tiles are adjoined side by side or end to end ada compliant tamper proof stainless steel fastener design with nylon anchors. There are also directional bar tiles which can be used alone or with truncated dome tiles to help guide visually impaired pedestrians on specific paths.

Required spacing between truncated domes is 1 67 to 2 35. An inline or grid design pattern proved to be the most practical for wheelchairs and strollers traveling over the detectable warning paver. A cost effective long lasting tactile warning system for in place concrete surfaces. Access tile utilizes the wider truncated dome spacing 2.