Specializing in Residential Elevators, Stairlifts, Wheelchair Lifts, Patient Lifts & Dumbwaiters

ALL ABOUT STAIR LIFTS

• Residential Stair Lifts
  • Straight Stairway Lifts
  • Curved Chair Lifts
• Commercial Stairlifts
• Stairlift FAQ's

Facts you should know about Stair Lifts

A chair lift is a mechanical device that is designed to transport a person up or down a stairway. Stair way lifts, whether they are installed in a private residence or a commercial building, are governed by the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) A18.1 national public safety code. In Many States stair way lifts that are installed in a home do not need to be inspected by a licensed elevator inspector; however, they must still meet ASME code. In many states, chair lifts that are installed in public areas such as churches, schools, municipal buildings, must also meet the ASME A18.1 code, but they must be inspected by a licensed elevator inspector upon installation and every year thereafter. If you are trying to provide ADA Code compliant access to a commercial building, a stair-lift would not be a good solution.

Types of Stair Lifts

• Straight
• Curved
• Battery Operated
• AC Powered

The most common type of these lifts is a straight stair lift. Stairlifts are known variously as stair lifts, stair-lifts, stairway lifts, stair chair lifts, chair lifts, stair gliders, electric stair lifts, and stair elevators. Most stair lifts out of the box will fit on a standard straight stairway and can be installed rather quickly by an experienced technician. Curved stairs are very unique and no two curved stairs are a like. Therefore, any stair lift that is installed on a curved stair must be custom measured, engineered and manufactured. Due to their custom nature, curved lifts are usually much more expensive than straight lifts. No curved stair lift can be estimated without taking a detailed set of measurements. These measurements must be so precise; some stair lift manufacturers use a specialized photo technology that helps dealers like All-Ways Accessible Inc. take exact measurements in the field. If you own a home and have a curved stairway, chances are you are going to need a custom designed lift.

All-Ways Accessible Inc.® - All-Ways the Right Choice.

Serving commercial and residential customers in Massachusetts (MA), New Hampshire (NH), Vermont (VT) and Maine (ME)

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