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Home elevators

Author: robert | Posted: 03.10.2008 | Views: 32

If it happens to be the case that you are disabled, there is a good chance that you experience day-to-day problems ascending the stairs of your residence. For many persons, a situation like this might ultimately lead to the eventual installation of a stair lift. However, if you have a curved or narrow stair case, have obesity problems or can not leave your wheelchair, having a stairlift installed might just not be suitable for your particlar situation. In this case, you might be better off with the installation of a home elevator. Having an elevator at home may sound rather flamboyant, but as a growing amount of satisfied people can testify, it may be a bare necessity to those in need. So, if your house is fitted with a narrow or curved stairway, think about making a comparison of the cost and benefits of a home elevator with those of a stair lift.

An additional advantage of a home lift, is that having one has the potential to have a positive influence the selling value of your home. A properly serviced lift will retain its value almost indefinately. In fact, home elevators are one of the most common amenities offered to increase the value of newly built property. Thanks to modern technology and thanks to recent price drops, a residential|home lift is now an affordable solution to those seeking to improve the quality of their daily lives. The old advice of 'simply' relocating to a bungalow once the stairs become an obstacle, simply is no longer valid. Those still|that are still handing out this advice often underestimate the mental impacts associated with being forced to move one's home.

When interested in purchasing a home elevator, the best time to have one mounted, is during the building of the property. Unfortunately, during construction time, most home owners forget the fact that they may one day need mechanical help in climbing the stairs. Since lifts require a shaft, a foundation, an engine and multiple (mostly two) access points, not all houses are able to accomodate an elevator 'out of the box'. Chances are therefore, that major adaptations are needed before one is able to install a home elevator. Some of these adaptations could have major aesthetic and/or financial consequences. In order to be thoroughly informed on your home's suitability, you would do well to consult a local installer before having the elevator installed. He or she will send an engineer to check on your house for any potential problems. The report handed to you afterwards may include a price quote for having the modifications done by the company themselves. In order to obtain an objective view of your home, make sure to have it evaluated by several firms.

If your house is suitable for lift installation, it is time to start bothering about the more subtle details of the elevator in question. The most important factors that will decide the cost of your home elevator are track height, number of stops and the elevator's cabin capacity (weight). Usually, the lower these metrics, the less costly your elevator will be. An additional factor that might greatly influence your choice of elevator, is drive type. You will find many types of drives, including the chain hydraulic drive, cable hydraulic drive and the vacuum type drive. Each system has its specific (dis-)advantages in noise, speed, durability, capacity and cost. So, be sure you are well-informed by your local company, so you can make a good decision. Finally, you probably want to be sure the interior of the lift carriage has all the features you need. Features you could think about are an emergency button, a telephone jack and gate type. An accordeon-type gate is generally recommended, since a scissor gate could potentially close on your fingers when closed incorrectly.
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