Recessed or Anti-Trip Entrance Mats: Removing Architectural Barriers
Have you ever considered that the entrance mat at your premises should never become an obstacle for people using wheelchairs, pushchairs or other mobility aids?
A mat should never be a barrier. Designing an attractive entrance for a company, a professional studio or a commercial activity means creating a space that truly welcomes everyone. Removing physical obstacles is essential to ensure easy access for people with physical or sensory limitations.
Removing architectural barriers: what the law says
The removal of architectural barriers, as established by Ministerial Decree 236/1989, is a sign of civility and inclusiveness towards people who, temporarily or permanently, have mobility limitations, whether physical, sensory or cognitive.
Installing a recessed coir entrance mat that complies with Decree 236/1989 means meeting specific requirements designed to guarantee accessibility in companies, shops, public and private offices, hotels, restaurants and commercial premises in general.
Key principles of Ministerial Decree 236/1989
- Accessibility: the possibility, even for people with reduced or impaired mobility or sensory ability, to reach the building and its individual units, enter them easily and use spaces and facilities safely and independently.
- Visitability: the minimum level of accessibility that ensures access to shared spaces, allowing visitors with disabilities to use them.
- Adaptability: the possibility of modifying spaces over time, with limited costs, to make them accessible.
- Scope of application: privately owned new buildings, public housing and renovation works.
- New constructions: full accessibility is mandatory. Every area open to the public must be reachable and usable independently.
- Renovations: the removal of barriers is generally mandatory; where structural or historical constraints exist, exemptions may be granted, provided at least visitability or adaptability is ensured.
Technical requirements for flush-fitted entrance mats
- Level surface: the mat must be perfectly flush with the surrounding floor, with any height difference lower than 2.5 cm.
- Stability and compactness: the surface must be sufficiently rigid to allow wheels to roll over it without sinking.
- Fixing: the mat must not slip or curl up, ensuring the entrance area remains tidy and safe.
- Drainage and cleaning: the mat must retain dirt and moisture, preventing debris and water from making the surrounding floor slippery.
Inclusive solutions by zerbini.shop
Recessed entrance mats in synthetic coir, natural coir or spaghetti PVC are the ideal solution for those seeking a functional and inclusive mat: they keep the entrance clean while allowing everyone to access the premises comfortably.
In particular, zerbini.shop recessed synthetic coir mats, which can be customised with an inlaid logo, preserve the technical qualities of traditional coir mats: effective scraping and cleaning performance that helps keep indoor environments constantly clean and safe.
In addition to their drainage capacity, anti-slip properties and ability to trap dirt, our mats offer a welcoming and safe entrance for everyone. Their flush installation eliminates the risk of tripping, integrating perfectly with the entrance flooring.
Find the right solution for your entrance
Every entrance has different requirements: dimensions, flooring, foot traffic and style of the space. On our e-commerce website you can explore all the available solutions for a barrier-free entrance. Visit our shop, choose the mat that best suits your business and easily request a personalised quotation.
