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The original U.S. home elevator company, providing Virginia with space-saving, code-compliant elevators for nearly a century.
Benefits of a Custom Home Elevator
Our founder designed the first elevator for homes, making us the original company to bring them into American homes, including many here in Virginia. We build our elevators to order to ensure they fit your home exactly. When our dealer installs it, you’ll benefit from:
- Increased market appeal: Home elevators attract accessibility-focused buyers and those wanting to age in place across the Commonwealth.
- Safe and reliable mobility: Standard safety features include gate monitoring, emergency stops and door interlocks, plus high-quality materials for reliability.
- Enjoy seamless access: Cabs can give everyone convenient, independent access throughout the home.
Our Five-Step Design and Installation Process in Virginia
Your local, authorized dealer in Virginia will guide you through these steps, from design to installation of your home elevator:
Step 1: Consultation & Planning
- Homeowner: Contact your local dealer and share any existing home plans or project details.
- Dealer: Conduct an onsite consultation (or architectural drawing review) to recommend the best drive system and hoistway layout for your space.
Step 2: Design Selection & Quote
- Homeowner: Select your design finishes, including cab style, gates, and accessories.
- Dealer: Provide a quote based on your specific selections.
Step 3: Technical Drawings & Permits
- Homeowner: Review and approve hoistway drawings with your contractor and secure necessary permits (if applicable).
- Dealer: Create hoistway drawings with all necessary requirements, and review with homeowner and contractor.
Step 4: Construction & Inspection
- Homeowner: Have hoistway built by your contractor to match approved hoistway drawings – including flush door requirements.
- Dealer: Coordinate with contractor during construction phase to ensure hoistway is being built per the drawing requirements and inspect hoistway after completion.
Step 5: Installation & Handoff
- Homeowner: Attain completed permit paperwork (if applicable), and attend the final review to learn how to operate and maintain your new elevator.
- Dealer: Install elevator, perform safety testing, demonstrate proper operation, and ensure that applicable elevator permit requirements have been satisfied.
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Personalized Finishes and Fixtures
Choose finishes for seamless integration into your Virginia home, or request unfinished surfaces for on-site customization by your general contractor.
Walls
The 200, 250, 300 and 400 cab styles include hardwood or exotic veneers to provide a clean, classic aesthetic. The 100 cab uses paintable medium-density fiberboard, while the 500 features panoramic acrylic panels.
Flooring
We supply commercial-grade laminate with your choice of simulated wood-grain finish.
Ceilings
We can match your wall wood for the 200, 250, 300 and 400 cabs. The 100 has a white laminate, and the 500 uses an acrylic dome.
Lighting
We can install up to four LED downlights, but you can also configure your own lighting.
Fixtures
Choose wood or round metal handrails, and select from three metal finish options for the hall stations and operating panel.





