Four key points for installing home elevators

No matter you or your family need to install a Home Elevator due to physical reasons, or considering that elevators may be needed in the future as time goes by, it is undoubtedly wise to consider increasing the vertical traffic accessibility scheme for multi-storey residential buildings, and the earlier you plan, the better.




Let's take a look at some key things that can be done to ensure that everyone can use the home elevator.




1. Plan ahead




Although this is simple, it is necessary to sit down and rehearse the different life stages of our life in this house before building, decorating or re installing the house. You may consider building your own home in your thirties and forties. If you plan to live in it forever, you need to anticipate the demand that may occur in decades.




Can you insist on taking the stairs or consider installing a household elevator? Is the width of the corridor and doorway wheelchair accessible? Spending a little time in the planning stage may save a lot of trouble and expenses in the future, and may prevent you from moving again in your old age.




2. Function is key




Ensuring that there are spacious corridors and convenient activities between different floors is a very obvious way to increase the accessibility of the house. Of course, there are more subtle details, which can enable all people, even disabled people with physical disabilities, to live and work normally.




Replacing the door handle with a push rod, a push rod handle or an automatic door is a completely different world for people using wheelchairs or walking aids. Remove the doorsill or install ramps on the stairs that cannot be removed, as well as install handrails in key areas of the home.




Which solution suits your home depends on its design and your specific needs. This idea is to ensure that all small functions provided by families are taken for granted by capable families, and it should also be easier for families or relatives with special needs.



3. Pay attention to the bathroom design




The conflict between bathing and using the toilet must be eliminated to ensure the independent privacy of all people, which is why it is recommended to pay extra attention to the bathroom.




Fortunately, there are many things you can do ahead of time to avoid most family accidents. Walking in bathtubs without high sides, toilets surrounded by adequate handrails and safety frames, and anti-skid floors are all ways to avoid falls and reduce the risk of injury. Of course, this is only a small part of them.




4. Avoid smooth surfaces




Just as the bathroom floor is slippery, so are tile, hardwood and other home floors. People using wheelchairs, walking sticks, walkers, or other mobile devices will find it difficult to walk through a room with the wrong floor type. Smooth, even carpet is suitable for many auxiliary equipment, but here your specific needs may require different solutions.

Of course, there are more ways to make your home accessible. We hope these four techniques can provide you with a solid foundation. If the home elevator is one of the remedial measures to meet your needs, please feel free to contact us, and we will help you find the best solution for your home.