Home elevator installation is an exciting but sometimes complicated process. You’ll have plenty of factors to consider and questions you’ll want to answer. How much space is needed for an elevator? How long does home elevator installation take? How often does your new elevator need maintenance? The following checklist will help you stay organized and on-task as you choose, install, and use your new home elevator.
Read MoreHow to Determine Your Budget for a Home Elevator
Determining your budget for your home elevator may sound intimidating, but the process is quite simple. Once thought to be expensive luxuries reserved for the mansions of the rich and famous, today’s residential elevators are affordable necessities for anyone with mobility issues or who plans to age in place.
Read MoreWheelchair Elevators for Mobility and Aging in Place
Wheelchairs provide much-needed mobility to people with injuries or disabilities and may become necessary if you plan on aging in place. Whether you currently use a wheelchair or believe you’ll need one as part of your aging-in-place modifications, a wheelchair elevator provides access to all levels of your home.
Read MoreWhat is a Shaftless Elevator?
The traditional residential elevator is excellent for helping people access all levels of their homes but takes up a fair amount of space. Not everyone has the space to accommodate an elevator shaft, pit, and machine room. Thanks to the development of small residential elevators like the shaftless elevator, even small homes can be modified for people with limited mobility or people planning to age in place.
Read More4 Parts to Consider When Installing a Home Elevator
If you are considering the addition of an elevator to your home, you may wonder how the installation process works. Whether new construction or renovation, your construction team will focus on these four main parts during the installation of a residential elevator: the hoistway, the machine room, the structure, and the elevator car. The space needed to house these elements should be considered when choosing a residential elevator.
Read MoreHow Long Will Your Home Elevator Last?
A home elevator provides years of use, but there comes a time when elevator efficiency begins to suffer. Learn about how long home elevators last.
Read MoreDoes My House Have Enough Space for an Elevator?
Space is an important consideration when installing a home elevator in an existing house. No matter what type of elevator model you choose, you’ll have to sacrifice a certain amount of floor space. Once you understand typical elevator dimensions, you’ll be better positioned to make decisions about where to install a residential elevator, as well as which elevator types are most appropriate for your home.
Read MoreThe Anatomy of a Wheelchair Lift
A wheelchair lift, also known as a vertical platform lift, is a powered lifting device used to transport wheelchairs and their users from one level to another. A wheelchair elevator for home use differs from a residential elevator in that it is not always fully enclosed, uses different drive systems, and requires relatively few site modifications. Vertical platform lifts are ideal for wheelchair users who may not have the space for a full residential elevator or require a low rise application or have a need for outdoor use.
Read MoreAccordion-Style Doors for Home Elevators
As you design your custom home elevator, don’t overlook the safety and style of the accordion door. Accordion doors are the standard elevator door found on Symmetry Residential Elevators and are available in a variety of standard and optional laminate panels, unfinished hardwood veneer, acrylic, and aluminum.
Read MoreCan You Install a New Elevator in an Old House
Home elevators can make your life easier by providing ease of access to all levels of your home. For people with mobility issues, home elevators improve both independence and safety; and retrofitting a house to include an elevator often increases its market value.
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