A maximum height of 3 4 is permitted for existing or altered thresholds if they have a beveled edge on each side with a slope not steeper than 1 2.
Ada door threshold height.
The ada requirements for thresholds are.
Door thresholds can be modified with a transition ramp up to in vertical height.
Thresholds if provided at a doorway must not exceed 3 4 inch in height for exterior sliding doors or 1 2 inch for other types of doors.
Ada compliant door closers shall be adjusted so that from an open position of 90 degrees the time required to move the door to a position of 12 degrees from the latch is 5 seconds minimum.
Changes in level up to 1 4 inch can be vertical and do not need an edge treatment.
Any door threshold higher than in vertical height requires a level landing.
While some standard door thresholds particularly modern thresholds are designed to adhere to ada standards this is hardly the norm.
Door thresholds that have a vertical height of or less are ada compliant.
Doors and gates in series.
Raised thresholds and floor level changes at accessible doorways shall be beveled with a slope no greater than 1 2 see 4 5 2.
Additionally the grade of the threshold may not exceed 2 percent in any direction.
Closing speed if a door is equipped with an automatic closing device.
These requirements apply to all types of doors required to comply including sliding doors.
Spring hinges door spring hinges shall be adjusted so that from the open position of 70 degrees the door shall.