Why Choose a Residential Elevator?

Residential elevators have many different functions, but ultimately they serve to make your life at home comfortable and more convenient. Still, many people may not realize just how much of an investment residential elevators can be—not from a financial standpoint, but from a quality of life perspective.

For starters, a home elevator just makes daily life easier and safer.

Residential elevators can reduce the physical strain of living at home

Having to carry luggage, furniture, or heavy objects up and down the stairs can be exhausting, especially as you get older. While these might not be activities you do every single day, they can be difficult to avoid overall. When you do have to carry something heavy or large up one or more flights of stairs, you’re putting yourself at risk of injury.

Did you know that falls result in more than 2.8 million injuries treated in emergency departments annually, including over 800,000 hospitalizations and more than 27,000 deaths?

Your stairs become a real danger after age 65, and if remaining in your home is something you have your mind set on, then a home elevator can help you.

A home elevator offers continued mobility

Regardless of age, lifestyle, or disability, home elevators have enabled thousands of homeowners to reside in their homes almost indefinitely. This is because elevators allow you to get around the house without exposing yourself to the dangers of staircases. While this matters most for the elderly, anyone can slip and fall, including children.

Imagine you had a home elevator and you were carrying a newborn up to their new bedroom. Would you rather walk up a long set of stairs, or would you rather walk into the elevator and exit out onto the right floor? It’s not just more convenient. It’s also a much safer option.

The residential elevator industry continues to improve its standards and safety

Home elevators are not an unchecked product. They’re developed by experts with decades of experience, and put through rigorous safety tests. A recent example of this continued pursuit of higher safety standards saw the industry tackle the space between the hoistway and car door, as evidenced in the 2016 publication of ASME 17.1, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, Section 5.3.

They’re built with your safety in mind

More than just your safety, a residential elevator you purchase can be customized to meet your specific needs, whether they be health- or home-related. Your dealer or contractor will work with you to make the installation of your home elevator a seamless process. They can easily accommodate your existing décor and work within your available space, offering solutions that will minimize the impact such a feature will have on your property.

If you find yourself asking why you should choose a residential elevator, ask yourself a different question: do you want to enjoy the house you built and all its memories for many more years to come? If you can answer yes, then you already know the most important reason to consider investing in a home elevator. Contact a local dealer to get started today.

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