Description

A guide tile differs from a warning tile both in appearance and purpose. The tiles do not have convex elements, but instead have linear slots that guide the traffic to one of the four sides. In addition to straight slots, diagonal tiles are also available, which help you to bypass an obstacle in your path.

What is this type of tile for?

These are actually called tactile tiles and are required for the normal movement of people with disabilities. Tactile tiles have been produced by many manufacturers for some time now, making it easier for visually impaired people to move around on city streets.

Nowadays, in many places in big cities, pavement tiles with different kinds of corrugations can already be seen. In addition, these tiles are also used to build the thresholds of pedestrian crossings.  Visually impaired people are able to navigate on the tactile tiles without the need for assistance. The paths are laid in such a way as to protect the handicapped from the unsafe areas that are present in the roadways and pavements.

Tactile tiles with longitudinal reefs have long been used in sanatoriums and other healthcare facilities to mark walkways and are already transitioning into a regular pedestrian area.

How to lay tactile paving tiles

Tactile paving tiles are informative, they are a specialised sign, so the most important thing is the correct positioning of the design. Only then will the tactile paving fulfil its function. In the pedestrian zone on pavements, the width of such pavement should be 1000-1500 mm. For subways, a strip of 500 mm tiles is laid. In order to lay tactile tiles correctly, a drawing must be drawn up, where the width of the above-ground signs, the types of tiles in each area, and the direction are indicated.

The drawing especially takes into account the step width (about 50 cm) to ensure that the visually impaired person does not step over the tactile tiles, but feels them while driving.

Tactile paving tiles are often built into the pavement in such a way that only the tactile reef is elevated above the surface. This will enable the tiles to withstand various loads without damage or chipping, and pedestrians will have a comfortable walking environment.