The Most Common Places To Install a Home Elevator

One of the best ways to improve your home’s accessibility and property value is to install a convenient and reliable home elevator. Before installing an elevator, you’ll need to determine the best placement within your home.

Below, we’ll review several factors you’ll want to consider before making a final decision. The experts at Signature Elevators & Accessible Design can also help you determine the right products and placement for your needs and budget.

Schedule a consultation with the experienced team at Signature Elevators & Accessible Design. Call (301) 251-1658 to get started.

Considerations Before Installing a Home Elevator

Before deciding to have an elevator installed in your home, you should think about:

• Family needs: Does anyone in your household have mobility issues who could benefit from an elevator? Do you intend to stay in your current home long-term? As you age, navigating stairs can become difficult. A residential elevator would allow you to stay in your multi-story home with ease.
• Installation & construction: The timeline of the installation process can vary from days to weeks, depending on your home’s layout and structure.
• Electrical requirements: A residential elevator will require specific electrical wiring that should be handled by experts who are up-to-date on local code requirements.
• Resale value: An in-home elevator is an attractive amenity that can significantly increase your home’s value and help it stand out from others on the market.
• Budget: It’s best to create a realistic budget before the project begins to ensure you select the elevator that will meet your needs without jeopardizing your finances.

Where To Install Your Home Elevator

One of the most important decisions you’ll need to make is where to put the elevator in your home. You’ll want to pick a place that’s easily accessible on all floors, and that also makes sense with your home’s construction and floor plan.

Many homeowners choose one of these placements:

• Basement or garage to ground floor: This configuration simplifies the loading and unloading of groceries, packages, laundry, luggage, and more.
• Living room to bedroom: This is the most common use for a residential elevator, connecting your living space to a bedroom on a different floor.
• Closet to closet: If your home layout has closets stacked on one another, that’s an excellent option for an elevator that won’t alter your current layout.
• Stairwell void: If you have a stairwell that turns, there’s usually an unused space perfect for a residential elevator.
• Thru-car design: If you use a wheelchair, you may benefit from a design that allows you to enter the elevator on one side and exit on the other.

Every home elevator is different and may require more or less space or structural support. Additional requirements to consider before deciding on the installation location include:

• Room for a depression of about 8 inches.
• Roughly 25 square feet of space for the elevator itself.
• Sufficient support for the structure, which can be constructed during a retrofit.

Professional installers like those at Signature Elevators can help you determine the right place in your home to install the elevator to meet your needs.

Planning New Home Construction

If you’re constructing a new home, it’s an excellent time to consider including a residential elevator in your design.

By installing the elevator in your new construction project, you can better weave the elevator into the home’s floor plan for improved functionality, aesthetics, and cost savings since you won’t be retrofitting anything.

Schedule a Home Elevator Installation

Signature Elevators is here for all your home elevator needs. We can help you determine which elevator is right for your requirements and budget. We offer competitive and affordable pricing, high-quality products, and exceptional service.

With over a decade of experience, we’re the premier provider of residential elevator services in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC.

Call Signature Elevators at (301) 251-1658 today to schedule in-home elevator installation.