Compare the benefits of a non-welded ADA compliant handrail to the costs and work associated with building a welded ADA handrail.
Kee Klamp Railing | Traditional Welded Rail | |
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Specialized Labor | No, Simple to Install | Yes, Professional Labor Union Employee |
Time | Typically it would take 2 people 8 hours to install 100 ft. of railing. | Varies on availability and skill level. |
Special Permits | None | Hot Permit Required |
Safety Factor | Use of simple tools such as drill, hammer, and allen wrenches. | Welding creates a greater potential for bodily harm. |
Overall Costs | After the consideration of all factors you can save up to 50% when installing a Kee Klamp component railing over a welded rail solution. | |
Breakage | The systems modular components allow for the broken section to be replaced by loosening the surrounding fittings and replacing the broken fittings and pipe. | A professional welder must replace the affected section |
Rust | The Kee Klamp system components are galvanized or anodized to resist corrosion. Kee Klamps railing are known to last for 20 years without showing the least bit of rust. | Because galvanization is removed during the installation processes, welded connections and ground fixings are known to show rust under a two year period. |
ADA Compliance | Use of our ADA Handrail System combines smooth surface ADA Compliance with our modular, weldless system. | Welding used to be the only way of providing an ADA smooth surface railing. |
OSHA Compliance | When installed properly railings built with our fittings exceed OSHA standards. | Can be constructed to OSHA Specification |
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