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Home Elevator and Lift Services in Huntsville

These are the main types of home elevator and lift work Huntsville area homeowners ask about.

Residential Elevator Installation

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.

Through-Floor and Shaftless Lifts

Through-floor lifts, sometimes called shaftless elevators, travel between two floors through an opening cut in the floor, without a full framed hoistway.

Vertical Platform Lifts

A vertical platform lift raises a platform a few feet, typically to connect a garage, porch, deck, or split-level landing. They are often used where a ramp would be too long.

Vacuum and Pneumatic Elevators

Vacuum elevators, also called pneumatic elevators, move a round cab with air pressure inside a clear tube. They are self supporting and do not need a traditional shaft or pit in many cases.

Elevator Shaft and Hoistway Construction

A hoistway is the framed shaft an elevator travels in. Building it is often the biggest construction part of a residential elevator project.

Adding an Elevator to an Existing Home

Retrofitting an elevator into an existing home is common. The main questions are where the elevator can go, what structure is in the way, and whether the electrical panel has capacity.

Stair Lift Alternatives

Stair lifts carry a seated rider along the staircase and are often the lowest cost option to reach another floor.

Home Elevator Maintenance and Repair

Home elevators and lifts need periodic maintenance according to the manufacturer's guidance.