In Florida and other coastal communities, events such as severe thunderstorms, hurricanes, and flooding are a common threat.   Because of such weather, the local building codes often specify a taller than normal threshold to seal the sliding door from leaks.  For example, the Miami-Dade building code establishes a water penetration requirement that necessitates a threshold height of several inches, making it impossible for a wheelchair to clear.   Additionally, this high threshold creates a "Trip Hazard" that causes many people to fall, sometimes resulting in serious injury.

Ramp used to bridge dangerously high threshold. NON compliant with ADA guidelines.

Until the EZ-Over Threshold™ was invented the only product available for this market was a threshold ramp.  Where thresholds are two inches or more in height, ramps are almost always unable to meet ADA requirements, are expensive and have a limited value if any.  Additionally, ramps lack popularity among builders and homeowners alike as they are large and unattractive.  The EZ-Over Threshold™ offers a less intrusive, more appealing alternative to threshold ramps.   The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued us a patent on our invention.       

 

Example of EZ Over Threshold

When you consider that in the year 2000 alone, over three million people throughout North America had tripping accidents in their homes, some of which resulted in permanent disability or death, it’s clear that a market exists for a product which would eliminate that hazard.