Residential Elevators Offer Unique Amenities

Residential elevators are a great addition to any home and they offer unique amenities to the elderly and the physically disabled.
A Great Addition to a Multi-Storied Home

Residential elevators offer unique amenities to the aged and the physically disabled. These elevators are in fact a great addition to any multi-storied home. Residential elevators have now become a necessary and valued accessory in modern houses, since these can carry not only people, but also heavy objects easily between floors. For the younger community or those with no physical handicap, it means convenience and speed.

Elevators for Indoor as well as Outdoor Use

Residential elevators offer a velvet-smooth ride and accurate leveling at each floor for safe entry and exit. The great thing about such an elevator is that it can be installed, without making too many structural modifications to the home. Both outdoor and indoor residential elevators are available, an important difference between the two being in the quality of weatherproofing.

A Number of Advantages

Usually, a residential elevator would be able to accommodate two grown-ups and two kids along with groceries, holiday decorations or furniture. It is provided with internal switches which facilitate control of the lift by the user. Call send controls and other necessary safety features are also provided. Other advantages of residential elevators are:
  • Affordable installation
  • Hassle-free operation
  • Safe
  • Available in many finishes including beautiful hardwood
  • Designed to improve the user’s way of life and to add value to the house
Choose Carefully

Among the features to to be checked when choosing a residential elevator are speed, cab size and furnishings, controls (external and internal), travel, weight capacity, door configuration, entrance, and safety systems. The elevators can be customized to match the room’s interior setting. The customer can choose the panel material and the size which he/she prefers.

Several elevator and lift manufacturers have introduced various models of residential elevators to meet varied needs. ThyssenKrupp Access, Federal, and Savaria Concord are some of the well-known makers of residential elevators.
Residential Elevators
A Valued Accessory in Modern Houses

By Jai Gaitonde
Published: 12/9/2008
 
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