Home elevator installations are growing in popularity, driven by an aging population and more cost-friendly installation options. According to the National Association of Home Builders, about 12 percent of recent or prospective homebuyers, up from eight percent in 2004, consider home elevators a desirable or essential feature. However, many homeowners are unaware of proper installation practices or how to protect themselves against faulty installation. Making such knowledge widely available is important if we are to reduce the risk of serious injury or death that can result if a home elevator is not properly installed and operated.
Key Takeaways:
- If any of your family members have any physical impairment, if they face trouble using the stairs or you just want to increase the accessibility of your home, then home lifts for residential property can be beneficial for you.
- There are mainly three types of elevators. Hydraulic elevators are the ones that take up quite a bit of space in your home as it requires machine room for the equipment running the elevator. Thus, it is easier for newly constructed homes to plan the space needed for this type of elevator. Home lifts for residential homes are slowly gaining enormous popularity.
- There are many advantages of using these elevators. It helps to gain independence for a person with physical disabilities by helping them access every floor of their home whenever they want. These elevators are affordable and can be easily installed into your home with few modifications
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