For businesses · ADA and California accessibility
ADA compliance concrete for San Diego businesses
Ramps, curb ramps, accessible parking, truncated domes and a clean path of travel to your door. We fix the concrete items on your CASp report or demand letter, build to the stricter of the ADA and California code, and hand you the paperwork your CPA needs for the federal Disabled Access Credit.
- Up to $5,000 a year federal tax credit for small businesses
- Up to $15,000 a year deduction for any business
- Itemized invoice, photos and measurements for your CPA
- Proposals tied item by item to your CASp report
Got a CASp report or demand letter? Call (619) 537-9408
What we build
ADA concrete work we do
Every item measured, built to code and documented.
Accessible ramps
Concrete ramps at entries and between levels, with a running slope no steeper than 1:12, level landings top and bottom, and footings for handrails where they are required.
Curb ramps and truncated domes
Curb ramps from the parking lot to the sidewalk, with detectable warning surfaces (truncated domes) installed where California requires them.
Accessible parking stalls and aisles
Regrade and repour accessible parking spaces and access aisles so they are close to level, no more than about 2% in any direction.
Path of travel
A continuous, firm, stable route from parking and the public sidewalk to your front door, with the slope and cross slope inside ADA limits.
Trip hazards and changes in level
Remove lifted slabs, lips and gaps. ADA allows only a quarter inch vertical change in level without a bevel, so even small offsets can be a violation.
Entry landings and thresholds
Level landings at doors so a wheelchair user can open the door and get through, and smooth transitions at the threshold.
Drainage fixes
Regrade and add drains where water sits on walkways and ramps, so the route stays safe and the slope stays legal.
Sidewalk and walkway replacement
Demo and replace cracked or steep walkways on your property with a smooth, compliant surface.
The numbers inspectors check
Key ADA slope and level limits
These are the federal ADA Standards. California's Chapter 11B is often stricter, and we build to the stricter rule.
| Walkway running slope | 1:20 (5%) max before it counts as a ramp |
|---|---|
| Ramp running slope | 1:12 (8.33%) max |
| Cross slope | 1:48 (about 2%) max |
| Ramp rise per run | 30 inches max between landings |
| Landings | 60 inches long minimum at top and bottom |
| Handrails | Required on ramps that rise more than 6 inches |
| Parking stalls and aisles | 1:48 (about 2%) max in every direction |
| Change in level | 1/4 inch vertical max; up to 1/2 inch if beveled |
Tax incentives
The IRS helps pay for it
Two federal incentives cover accessibility work on existing buildings. Your CPA decides what you claim; we give them the paperwork.
IRS Form 8826
Disabled Access Credit, up to $5,000 a year
For small businesses with 30 or fewer employees or $1 million or less in gross receipts the year before. The credit is 50% of eligible accessibility spending between $250 and $10,250 in a year.
Section 190
Barrier removal deduction, up to $15,000 a year
Any business can deduct up to $15,000 a year spent removing architectural barriers, like building ramps and fixing the path of travel. Small businesses can combine it with the credit, as long as the same dollar isn’t claimed twice.
We handle the paperwork
You run your business. We handle the details.
Accessibility work comes with a paper trail. We put it together for you.
- Itemized invoice that separates accessibility work from other work, for IRS Form 8826 and the Section 190 deduction
- Before and after photos of every corrected item
- Final slope and level measurements for your records and your CASp
- A proposal and schedule tied to your CASp report, so you can show a plan to fix
- Coordination with your CASp, attorney or property manager so nobody is chasing paperwork
- Permit applications when the work needs a city permit, including work in the public sidewalk
How it works
From your list to a finished fix
- 1
Send us your list
Send your CASp report, a demand letter, or just photos of the areas you are worried about. No report yet? We can start from a site visit.
- 2
Site visit and measurements
We measure slopes, cross slopes and changes in level, photograph every item, and figure out what concrete work fixes each one.
- 3
Itemized proposal
A line by line proposal tied to each item on your list, so you, your CASp and your attorney can see exactly what gets fixed.
- 4
Build and document
We do the work, then give you before and after photos, final measurements and an invoice that breaks out the accessibility work for your tax preparer.
Questions
ADA concrete FAQ
Is there a tax credit for ADA concrete work?
Yes. The federal Disabled Access Credit (IRS Form 8826) is for small businesses with 30 or fewer employees or $1 million or less in gross receipts the year before. It covers 50% of eligible accessibility spending between $250 and $10,250 in a year, for a credit of up to $5,000.
Any business, of any size, can also deduct up to $15,000 a year for removing architectural barriers under Section 190 of the tax code. A small business can use both, but not on the same dollar. For example, a $20,000 project could take the $5,000 credit and deduct the other $15,000.
We are not tax advisors. Talk to your CPA about what you can claim; we give you the itemized paperwork they will ask for.
Can you help with the paperwork?
Yes. We give you an itemized invoice that breaks out the accessibility work, before and after photos, and final measurements, which is what your CPA needs for the credit and deduction. We line up our proposal with your CASp report, coordinate with your CASp or attorney, and pull any permits the work needs. You stay in charge of your tax return and any legal filings; we make sure you have everything to support them.
What is a CASp inspection and do I need one?
A CASp is a Certified Access Specialist licensed by the State of California. A CASp inspection lists what on your property does not meet accessibility standards and gives you a schedule to fix it.
In California, having a CASp report in place before a claim is filed can make you a qualified defendant, which gets you a 90 day stay of the lawsuit and an early evaluation conference. Businesses with 50 or fewer employees can also get 120 days to fix the items in the report. We are not a CASp; we are the contractor who fixes the concrete items on the report.
I got an ADA demand letter or lawsuit. Can you help?
Talk to an attorney first about the legal side. On the construction side, we can visit quickly, measure the items in the letter, and give you a proposal and schedule to fix them. In California, fixing violations fast can matter a lot, so the sooner we look, the better.
Which rules do you build to, ADA or California?
Both. The federal ADA Standards set the baseline, and the California Building Code Chapter 11B is often stricter, for example on detectable warnings and curb ramps. We build to whichever rule is stricter.
Do I need a permit?
It depends on the work. Work in the public sidewalk or street needs a city permit, and some ramps and larger site work do too. We tell you up front and handle the permit when one is needed.
What kinds of businesses do you work with?
Restaurants, retail stores, offices, medical and dental offices, churches, apartment and HOA properties, and anyone who owns or manages a property open to the public in San Diego County.
Rose Concrete is a licensed concrete contractor, not a Certified Access Specialist, attorney or tax advisor, and does not certify ADA compliance. Tax figures are as of 2026; confirm what you can claim with your CPA.
Fix it before it becomes a problem.
Send your CASp report, demand letter or a few photos and we'll set up a site visit.