ADA Compliance Services in Tarrant County, TX

For ADA compliance services Tarrant County TX property managers rely on, C & D Commercial Services has been bringing commercial properties up to code since 1981. Tarrant County is the second-most populous county in DFW, anchored by Fort Worth and Arlington. The county has the most diverse mix of commercial property types in the metroplex. Fort Worth has the Stockyards, Sundance Square, the Cultural District along Camp Bowie, and the IH-35W industrial corridor. Arlington has AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field, Six Flags, and the entertainment district that draws millions of visitors annually. The mid-cities area includes Bedford, Euless, Hurst, North Richland Hills, and Haltom City. The northeast corridor includes Grapevine, Southlake, Colleyville, and Keller. Each zone has different ADA compliance challenges.

C & D has been doing ADA compliance work across Tarrant County for over four decades. We have audited and brought into compliance properties at the Fort Worth Stockyards, downtown Sundance Square, the Camp Bowie corridor, the IH-35W industrial corridor, the Arlington entertainment district, the mid-cities retail corridors, and the northeast suburbs. The range of property types and visitor demographics in Tarrant County means we handle every type of ADA compliance scenario.

Tarrant County commercial properties face different ADA compliance challenges depending on the zone. The Fort Worth Stockyards and downtown Sundance Square have historic properties with aging infrastructure. The Stockyards draws tourists from around the world, including visitors with disabilities. Non-compliant accessible parking or curb ramps at these historic properties create both legal liability and a bad visitor experience. We work within the constraints of the historic district to bring properties into compliance, using creative layout solutions and coordinating with the city on any requirements.

The Arlington entertainment district is a different challenge. AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field, and Six Flags draw millions of visitors annually. The commercial properties in this area serve an enormous volume and diversity of visitors, including many with disabilities. These properties need to meet high accessibility standards and need frequent audits to ensure compliance is maintained under heavy use. Accessible parking, curb ramps, and path of travel at entertainment district properties see more wear than typical commercial properties.

The IH-35W and IH-820 industrial corridors have properties that handle truck traffic. Accessible features at industrial facilities can be damaged by heavy vehicles. We use durable materials like thermoplastic markings and reinforced concrete ramps for industrial properties, and recommend annual audits.

The mid-cities area has commercial properties from the 1980s and 1990s. These properties were built under different accessibility standards and may need updates to meet current requirements. The northeast corridor, including Southlake and Colleyville, has high appearance standards. ADA compliance work in these areas needs to meet both legal requirements and aesthetic expectations.

For any commercial project in Tarrant County with a valuation over $50,000, the work must be registered with TDLR for a TAS review.

Curb ramp compliance in Tarrant County requires different approaches for different zones. In the Fort Worth Stockyards and downtown, historic properties have curb ramps that may not meet current standards. We rebuild these ramps to current TAS specifications, with a maximum 1:12 slope, level landings, and high-contrast truncated domes. We work within the historic district constraints.

In the Arlington entertainment district, curb ramps see heavy foot traffic from event visitors. We ensure ramps are wide enough, have the correct slope, and use durable materials that withstand constant use. For industrial corridors, we use reinforced concrete and heavy-duty truncated dome panels that survive truck traffic.

For the mid-cities and northeast corridor, standard curb ramp construction applies. We rebuild ramps that are too steep or lack detectable warnings. In upscale areas like Southlake and Colleyville, we use quality materials and clean installations that meet the aesthetic standards of the community.

The path of travel from accessible parking to the building entrance must be free of obstacles and have a cross-slope of no more than 2 percent. In older Tarrant County properties, the pavement may have settled. We laser-level the path of travel and correct slope issues.

Accessible parking striping in Tarrant County must meet specific dimensional requirements. Standard accessible spaces are 96 inches wide with a 60-inch access aisle. Van-accessible spaces are 96 inches wide with a 96-inch access aisle. Access aisles must be marked with blue-and-white crosshatching and the ISA symbol. Signs must be mounted at least 60 inches above the ground and must be reflective.

For the Arlington entertainment district, we recommend thermoplastic markings for accessible spaces. The heavy event traffic wears standard paint quickly. For the Stockyards and downtown Fort Worth, the compact historic lots may not have room for standard layouts. We work with the available space and use narrower striping heads. For industrial corridors, thermoplastic withstands truck traffic.

For the mid-cities, standard acrylic paint with annual inspections is usually sufficient. For the northeast corridor, we use quality materials that meet the aesthetic standards of upscale communities. The 2 percent cross-slope rule is the most commonly violated standard in older Tarrant County properties. We laser-level every accessible space and correct slope issues.

For any property in Tarrant County, we recommend an ADA compliance audit to identify what does not meet current standards and develop a scope of work to bring the property into compliance.

We do not list prices on a website because every property is different. The scope of ADA compliance work ranges from restriping a few accessible spaces to rebuilding ramps, installing signage, and correcting slope issues. What we can tell you is that we have been doing ADA compliance work in DFW for over 40 years, and we know what it takes to pass a TDLR inspection. Property managers who compare our quotes typically find we come in lower than companies that specialize only in compliance, because we already have the crews and equipment on site for striping, concrete, and paving work.

Call us for a free audit. We will walk your property, identify what does not meet current standards, and give you a straightforward scope of work with honest pricing.

Need this service for your commercial property in DFW? C & D Commercial Services offers fast, free quotes with responses within 1 business day. Call us at 972.475.2271.