GC Service Brief
Trip hazard removal services address concrete surface variations that create pedestrian safety risks and accessibility barriers at commercial properties. Trip hazards typically occur at sidewalk joints, expansion joints, and slab edges where differential settlement or heave creates vertical offsets. Professional removal restores accessible routes and reduces property owner liability exposure.
ADA accessibility standards define trip hazards as vertical changes in level exceeding 1/4 inch without proper transition treatment. Changes between 1/4 and 1/2 inch require beveled transitions. Changes exceeding 1/2 inch require ramps or other compliant transitions. Trip hazard removal brings surfaces into accessibility compliance.
Grinding is the most common trip hazard removal method. Diamond grinding removes the high side of offsets to create level or properly beveled transitions. Grinding is efficient for moderate hazards and avoids the disruption of panel replacement. We use professional grinding equipment achieving precise, smooth transitions.
Panel replacement addresses severe offsets or deteriorated sections where grinding alone is insufficient. Replacement restores proper grades and provides new wearing surfaces. Replacement is typically limited to specific panels while maintaining adjacent sections.
As a general contractor, we provide trip hazard removal as part of accessibility improvements or as standalone maintenance. Direct contracts ensure accountability for accessibility compliance.