Churches

Church Accessibility Solutions: Welcoming All Congregants

Churches have a fundamental mission to welcome everyone into their community. Upside Innovations provides ADA-compliant wheelchair ramps, stairs, and canopies that help religious facilities fulfill their calling to be accessible to all members and visitors.

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Church Accessibility Challenges
  • Historic buildings with architectural barriers
  • Limited budgets for accessibility improvements
  • Need for solutions that respect architectural integrity
  • Accommodating congregants with diverse mobility needs
  • Weather protection for entrances and walkways
  • Emergency egress for all attendees
Compliance for Religious Facilities

While churches may have some ADA exemptions, most choose to exceed minimum requirements:

  • ADA compliance for public accommodation areas
  • State accessibility codes for places of assembly
  • Fire safety and egress requirements
  • Insurance and liability considerations
Benefits for Religious Communities
  • Inclusive Access: Welcome all congregants regardless of mobility
  • Cost Effective: Budget-friendly solutions for non-profit organizations
  • Quick Installation: Minimal disruption to worship services
  • Aesthetic Integration: Designs that respect church architecture
  • Long-Term Value: Maintenance-free aluminum construction
Ministry Impact & Stewardship

Accessible facilities enable churches to fully live out their mission of hospitality and inclusion. Our aluminum systems represent good stewardship of church resources, providing decades of service with minimal maintenance while yielding long-term benefits in accessibility, safety, and reduced facility management costs.

Church Accessibility Solutions
Church Stairs, Ramps, Canopies

Wheelchair Ramps
Our ADA-compliant wheelchair ramps provide dignified access to sanctuaries, fellowship halls, and auxiliary spaces. The modular design can be configured as straight runs or switchback ramps to fit church grounds and preserve landscaping.

Entry Stairs
Aluminum stairs offer a durable, attractive alternative to aging concrete or wood steps. Our systems can be powder-coated to complement church architecture while providing safe, code-compliant access.

Sunday School Access
Specialized access solutions for modular Sunday school buildings and portable classrooms, ensuring educational spaces are accessible to all children and volunteers.

Entry Canopies
Provide weather protection for congregation members with attractive entry canopies. These systems protect from rain and sun while enhancing the welcoming appearance of church entrances.

Church Installations

Sunday School ADA Wheelchair Ramp
Our ADA-compliant stair and wheelchair ramps, installed at a church's new Sunday School modular space, to ensure everyone can join in the learning and community spirit.
Custom Black Cantilever Awning
Black powder-coated cantilever awning installed for industrial building entryways, combining practical coverage with a clean, modern appearance. Black is a standard color for our canopies and awnings.
powder coated ADA stairs
Custom Powder-Coated Entry Stair for Commercial Building
HVAC maintenance platform
HVAC maintenance platform installation in Little Rock, AR
modular learning pod wheelchair ramp
A modular learning pod equipped with a custom-designed wheelchair ramp by Upside Innovations, showcasing Upside's accessibility solutions in educational environments.
non-penetrating rooftop stair
This showcases the installation of an Upside Innovation rooftop stair product at a commercial site in Providence, RI. It was professionally installed by a local roofing contractor using non-penetrating rooftop mounts. This technique is particularly crucial as it ensures the structural integrity of the building remains uncompromised during and after installation. Such installations offer improved access to rooftop spaces and can significantly enhance the functionality of commercial buildings. The stair product itself integrates seamlessly with the existing infrastructure, demonstrating the potential of well-designed and effectively installed architectural solutions.
stair tower
This a Stair Tower installation for Modular Genius Duluth, GA
entry stairs canopy shelter and wheelchair ramp installation
These entry stairs, wheelchair ramp and canopy system was installed for St. Luke.
wheelchair ramp and canopy shelter installation
This wheelchair ramp and entry canopy system was installed at a modular building in Beavercreek, OH
canopy shelter and stairs installation
This ADA Step, Platform, Ramp and Canopy System was installed at a modular building in Beavercreek, OH
wheelchair ramp installation
This wheelchair ramp was installed for Church of the Redeemed
wheelchair ramp installation
This wheelchair ramp and canopy system was installed for Mosaic Church, Milford, OH
Kohler Generator Platform Stair
Kohler Generator Platform and Stair installation for Northwood Ravin in Tampa, FL
Long Ramp Install Morocco Church MI
This Long APEX System Ramp has been installed for Morocco UB Church in Temperance, Michigan.
Switchback Ramp Baptist Church Cusseta
This is an APEX Switchback Ramp System that has been installed for mezzanine access within the First Baptist Church Cusseta, Georgia.
wheelchair ramp
This ADA-approved wheelchair ramp was installed for St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Dallastown, PA.
modular wheelchair ramp installation
This church's entrance is on a higher level, so in order to make it accessible for everyone PCS Builders installed this durable, ADA approved wheelchair ramp.
Extended APEX Ramp Trinity Lutheran Church
This incredibly extended ADA-Certified APEX System Access Ramp was installed for Trinity Lutheran Church, which finds itself on a hillside.
Bancroft Congregational Church Wheelchair Access Ramp
This straight access ramp was installed for easier access to a congregational church in Bancroft, Michigan.
modular wheelchair ramp installation
This is an image of a modular wheelchair ramp installation for a Holy Trinity Church. Thanks to this installation, the doors on the first floor are accessible from the outside.
modular wheelchair ramp installation
This is a long modular wheelchair ramp installed at the Faith Evangelical Church's building.
aluminum stairs installation
This is an outdoor installation of ADA-compliant stairs to gain access down a small hillside. They were installed at the Faith Evangelical Church's backyard.
Polyurea APEX Ramp and Stairs Install at Refreshing Center
A Polyurea Coated APEX Ramp and Stairs Installation by Design Space for the Refreshing Center Church in Los Angeles.
Powdercoated APEX Stairs Installed at Broomall RP Church
Powdercoated APEX Stairs installed at the Broomall RP Church.
Generator stairs
Generator stair installation with stairs and platforms that service two generators