Low Rise Bleachers - Basketball Bleachers - BuiltRiteBleachers

Our low rise bleachers are commonly used as basketball bleachers because their first row lower height allows for more rows with greater seating capacity.
Low Rise Bleachers (single footplanks) Low Rise Bleachers (double footplanks)

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Our "Low Rise" non-elevated bleachers provides quality bleacher seating at an affordable price. These outdoor bleachers feature a first row seat height under 12", 6" rise per row, 2"x12" wide anodized seats and do not require aisles. The 3 and 4 row systems top seat height is under 30" and do not require guardrail to meet building and safety codes. A 5 row model is available with a vertical picket guardrail shown. You'll also notice that the standard series comes with a single foot plank while the preferred series comes with a double foot plank providing a more comfortable feel for taller spectators. These bleachers are ideal for elementary schools, and little league baseball fields.

IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT LOW RISE BLEACHERS

In order to remain in compliance without having to add the expense of a chain link guardrail or picket rail system some bleacher companies will not clearly
explain to their customers that the bleachers they are selling are low rise bleachers. Standard rise bleachers have a first row height of 16"-17" from the ground while low rise bleachers have a 10"-12" first row height, the low rise bleacher has a more squat feel to those sitting in the first row.


There are advantages and disadvantages to low rise bleachers.

Advantage

1. Low rise bleachers that are under 4 rows tall will have their top row height at or below 30". This is important because there is a national building code that requires any bleacher with its top row height over 30" be enclosed in a chain link or picket guardrail system or some other such protective device. A chain link guardrail or picket guardrail system can significantly add to the cost of the bleacher, so eliminating the need for these protective devices saves you dollars.

2. Low rise bleachers are ICC 2007 code compliant for bleacher egress without the need for an aisle. Click here for egress code.

Disadvantage

3. Low rise bleachers have a lower first row seat height that may make them feel less comfortable than standard rise bleachers. This may be especially true for taller individuals.

Some bleacher companies will not distinguish for their customers which bleachers are standard rise and which are low rise, so pay attention to the first row seat height when comparing bleacher sets, if the first row is under 16" tall your most likely looking at a low rise bleacher.