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Residential Elevator Installation in Huntsville, AL

A residential elevator connects two or more floors of a home with an enclosed cab. Common drive types include hydraulic, cable or winding drum, chain, and machine room less designs, and each has different space, power, and maintenance needs.

Most traditional home elevators need a hoistway, which is a framed shaft that runs between floors. New construction is the easiest time to plan one, but many existing homes can fit a shaft by using stacked closets or a corner of a room.

Cab size matters if a wheelchair or walker will be used. Ask the installer about cab dimensions, door type, and gate options before choosing a model.

Installation involves framing, electrical work, the elevator equipment itself, inspection, and in many cases a permit. Only a properly licensed installer should do the work.

For Huntsville area homes

Homes around Huntsville range from historic multi-story houses near downtown to newer two-story builds in Madison and Hampton Cove. Layout, structure, and electrical capacity all affect residential elevator installation, so a licensed installer should assess your home before recommending a plan.

Code note: residential elevators in the United States are generally covered by the ASME A17.1 safety code, which has a section for private residence elevators, and lifts fall under related standards. In Alabama, the Alabama elevator safety statute lists elevators, platform lifts, and stairway chairlifts as covered conveyances and licenses elevator contractors and mechanics, with a limited license for platform lifts and stairway chairlifts, including in private residences. Rules change, so confirm current requirements with the Alabama Department of Labor Elevator Safety division and your local building department, and ask any installer for their license.

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Available across the area

• Madison, AL
• Harvest, AL
• Hampton Cove, AL
• Owens Cross Roads, AL
• Gurley, AL
• Meridianville, AL
• Hazel Green, AL
• New Market, AL
• Toney, AL
• Athens, AL
• Decatur, AL
• Monrovia, AL
• Big Cove, AL
• Jones Valley, AL
• Five Points, AL
• Blossomwood, AL
• Twickenham, AL
• Mooresville, AL
• Triana, AL
• Brownsboro, AL

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• Home Elevator Maintenance and Repair