Residential & Commercial Stair Lifts, Wheelchair Lifts, & Elevators in Upstate New York

The Benefits of Using a Stiltz Home Elevator in Your Home Considering adding a Home Elevator to your home can be confusing and overwhelming. The Stiltz Line of Home Elevators can take much of that worry out of the decision. Starting at a cost of $20,500, these units carry many benefits that standard elevating solutions do not.  Why Choose a Stiltz Product? A simple and Easy Process The Stiltz Brand of units are a practical and attractive alternative to a Stair Lift. This can help you living independently in the home you already Love. The Units are Free Standing Unlike most other brands of residential elevators, the Stiltz brand does not require hydraulics or supporting walls! The elevator literally travels through the floor, and allows the user to be safe and mobile, even during a power outage Small Foot Print Stiltz Home Elevators typically use between 7 & 13.5 Square feet, depending on the model. This makes this home elevating solution one of the smallest foot print units on ...

  The Utility of a Vertical Lift With the Feel of an  Elevator Symmetry Elevating Solutions offers a Hybrid Lift for both Residential and Commercial Applications. These Units look and feel like  an elevator, but work like a lift.  This makes this unit one of the more sought after models. The cost effectiveness of using a Lift, combined with the look of an elevator is something that appeals to many home owners, business owners, builders, and architects.  Here are some reasons why this type of Lift would be an attractive option: Cost - Using a Lift instead of an elevator can save the project budget money. A small commercial  Elevator starts at around $50,500. Using the lift as an alternative can save the project budget over $20,000, and still allows for up to stops.  Look - The Lift Comes out looking exactly like an elevator, while the utility and convenience remain the same. No one will ever suspect that it isn't an elevator!  Capacity - Around the...

Long Term Care Planning The Resurgence of Keeping Mom & Dad at Home The Pandemic, and the year of 2020 as a whole, put many things in perspective for the population. Should we be considering Long Term Care facilities for Mom and Dad? Should we be building a Mother In Law suite to keep everyone together? Can we afford to pay rising senior health care costs? Adding accessibility equipment to the residence now can be the answer, Sometimes the answer is as easy as a stair lift. Larger products like wheelchair lifts and elevators can be an option for your mom and dad, and someday, you as well.  There are a few things to consider when thinking about adding accessibility equipment to your existing home. We've compiled a list below for your consideration Safety     Adding accessibility equipment to your home will ensure that you or your loved ones will not be subject to a fall when traveling throughout the home Staying Home     You can stay in the home you love! Sta...

   Commercial Options for ADA Compliance Whether you are working on a new build project, or refurbishing an existing building, the question still arises- what kind of accessibility equipment is best for the project at hand? There are so many options to bring the building up to code. How do you pick the correct one? First, we need to figure out which parameters meet the needs of the project. Here is a list of things to ask while in the design phases. 1. How far of a rise do we have to travel? 2. What is the weight capacity needed? 3. How many stops must the unit travel? 4. How many times will the unit be used daily? Having the answers to these questions before doing research can be very beneficial to you and the potential Team you will be working with for the project.  From here, you can easily narrow down your options. The list below is a good reference of what product will suit your needs best.  Vertical Platform Lifts Maximum travel distance of 14 Feet Travel Speed...

 The Most Affordable Wheelchair Lifts Choices For Your Home Let's talk about the basic knowledge of a wheelchair lift first. These are the many reasons that people often pick a Wheelchair over a simple Stair Lift, or a larger residential elevator project for their residence.  Can Rise up 14 Feet Can accommodate multiple stops Small footprint Can be used indoor or outdoor (depending on the model) Weight capacity of 750 lbs, and can travel 30 feet per minute After doing research, and talking to customers that use these wheelchair lifts, below are the best wheelchair lifts on the market for your home.  1. Symmetry Elevating Solutions Residential Vertical Platform Lift (VPL- RL) Why does it stand about the rest? Customizations Available There is no need for the Wheelchair Lift to NOT fit in with your home and style. Symmetry Elevating solutions understands this and have an array of options for you to choose from.  Interior Options You can customize your wheelchair lift w...

  Making a home environment accessible for yourself and loved ones is easier than people first suspect. Whether there is a struggle with the outdoor stairs, deck access, front door access, or stairs inside the home, there are many options that can be considered. Some  home Accessibility solutions to consider for your home are Modular Ramps, Stair Lifts, Wheelchair Lifts, or Home Lifts. Modular Ramps Modular Ramp systems have many advantages of being added to a home. They come in differing materials like wood and aluminum. We have compiled a list of these advantages to consider: 1. Resilience - Modular Ramp systems tend to last for years at the home where they are installed with any additional service or issues.  2. Slip- Resistant - Aluminum Ramps are covered with a non slip surface for increased safety. Some additional models even have a powder coated paint surface in order to ward off flaking paint and rust issues, or meshing that will help Rain and snow drain through a...

Safety Features on unenclosed VPL's Commercial unenclosed vertical platform lifts, often used to provide accessibility for individuals with mobility challenges, come equipped with various safety features to ensure secure and reliable operation. One of the primary safety mechanisms is the presence of an emergency stop button. This button allows users or operators to halt the lift immediately in case of any malfunction or unexpected obstacle, preventing potential accidents. Additionally, these lifts are designed with non-slip surfaces on the platform, which help to prevent slips and falls, especially in wet or icy conditions. Another essential safety feature is the obstruction detection system. This system ensures that if any object or person is detected in the path of the lift, the lift will automatically stop or reverse to avoid causing harm. This feature is crucial in preventing accidents, especially in busy commercial environments where the risk of obstructions is higher. Further...