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A Stiltz home elevator is a smartly designed, small-footprint, through-the-floor, two-stop elevator. It solves the problem of space; you can walk under it when it’s up and over it when it’s down. The footprint is small, and there’s no structural shaft required.
Tuck the Stiltz Home Elevator in the corner, take it straight to the balcony above the family room, or let it occupy a hallway.
Like a dumbwaiter, you don’t have to be in it, and you can send it by remote control, which is why you can put it in a hallway. If it’s in your way, send it out of the way! It’s a viable alternative to a chair lift and less expensive than a standard elevator project.
All our aging-in-place and accessible solutions are better alternatives to moving.
Why give up the best investment you’ve probably ever made and all its memories and space when you can buy a Stiltz home elevator and stay in your house?
The Stiltz Duo fits two people, and the Stiltz Trio fits three. The Trio is larger and can fit a wheelchair or power chair. Both are safe, quiet, smooth-running, and easy to operate. The Trio three-stop will have some rope noise for about a year and will get progressively quieter.
No supporting wall is necessary because the elevator is self-supporting on its dual rails. All the forces on the elevator are in compression on these rails. The Stiltz Lift’s small footprint makes it easy to find a good location in almost any Rockville or DC home. The floor modifications required are putting a structurally correct hole through the floor and finishing the floor and the ceiling below, which takes about one week.
A three-stop takes longer because there are two floors modified. The installation of the Stiltz elevator then takes another two or three days. Power can be 110/120, but we recommend 220/240.
Contact us today at (301) 251-1658 to discuss a home elevator installation in Maryland, Virginia, Baltimore, or the DC metro area.
Either model is affordable compared to a standard elevator project. While it’s true you can buy a standard elevator drum drive, hydraulic, counterweight, or MRL for $35,000 or more, all require a structural shaft and pit to control the weight and superstructure of the elevator.
The construction cost of the shaft and pit exceeds the cost of the elevator. A typical standard elevator turnkey project is $85,000 to $100,000. A typical Stiltz two-stop turnkey project is $40,000 to $50,000.
The Stiltz home elevator is more expensive than a chair, as it’s a home improvement with visual appeal. Any stair chair lifts with a single turn, not straight up and down, will range between $15,000 and $25,000. A Stiltz two-stop turnkey project is a little over twice as much because of its visual appeal, versatility for moving people and possessions, and increased home value.
As our customer said, “The chair lift makes me feel old, even decrepit; the elevator is a home improvement that does not make me feel that way.” Below, we explain the Stiltz Duo and Trio in more detail.
View our home elevator installation projects in Maryland, DC, and northern Virginia. Contact us today at (301) 251-1658 to discuss your home elevator project.
The Duo is on the left and the Trio is on the right.
Each has four options Alta, Classic, Vista & Thru. The Alta is the latest model. The Classic has a solid body and the Vista has a structural polycarbonate body. The Thru allows a user to enter & exit on opposite sides of the cab.
The Duo Alta
The Duo is a single-person elevator. Two can fit, but the space is intimate.
The Trio Alta 2 Stop
The Trio Alta 3 Stop
The Duo is a single-person elevator. Two can fit, but the space is intimate.
The Trio Alta is the latest model and has a certificate of compliance with ASME 17.7 section 5.3 Through the Floor Elevators and Lifts. This new model is light gray as opposed to the cream white of the original models.
StiltzLifts Home Elevator
We handle every phase of your project, from helping you choose the right home elevator to installation and construction, serving Baltimore, DC Metro area, MD, & VA.
Here's what to expect:
Project pricing:
Without construction, a supplied and installed Duo Alta ranges from $30,000 to $32,000, and a Trio Alta ranges from $32,000.00 to 34,000.00. In other words, if another builder has done all the construction and we are simply installing the elevators, these are the ranges.
What’s involved in the construction?
Plans must be developed, stamped by a structural engineer, and submitted to the County permit office. The plans must be husbanded through the gauntlet of permit approval, which takes a month on average. Prince Georges, MD, may take two months; Loudoun County, VA, might take three weeks.
Once approved, construction can begin. Typical construction involves the demolition of drywall from load transfer to load transfer about 4’ wide. Floor loads are usually transferred to an outside wall and an inside steel beam. Once the drywall is removed, we need to double the joists outside the proposed hole. Usually, there is MEP mechanical (ducts), electrical, and plumbing in the way. The MEP must be permanently moved elsewhere if it is in the location of the proposed hole or temporarily removed and then replaced if it is outside the proposed hole but traversing the joists to be doubled.
Extensive MEP may require additional permits and may result in a change order. Once the MEP is resolved, the joists can be doubled. We then head off the joists to be cut with double headers between the doubled joists. Everything is hung with the appropriate Simpson Strong-Tie system. A sleeve is then inserted, just large enough for the elevator, and trimmed out. We then run the electrical.
The County will inspect the electrical and framing. Once approved, we close the ceiling with new drywall, tape, and finish and then paint to match the rest of the room. A Trio Alta 3 stop has the same process, but for both floors.
After all the above work is completed, the elevator can be installed, and we’ll train you how to use it. We call for the elevator inspection if required by your County. For example, there is an elevator inspection in Fairfax but not one in Montgomery. After the elevator inspection, the last construction responsibilities are to get electrical and framing finals so that there are no open permits on your house.
We’re impartial about who does the construction. We can do it and often do. If you have your own contractor or want to do the construction work yourself, that’s fine with us.
Two-stop single-floor construction can range from $10,000.00 to $20,000.00 for a Duo Alta and $12,000.00 to $22,000.00 for a Trio Alta, depending on complexity. Three stop two-floor construction can range from $22,000.00 to $32,000.00
Turnkey Pricing
If you add the numbers above together, a turnkey project for a Duo Alta will range from $40,000.00 to $52,000.00. A 2 stop Trio Alta will range from $44,000.00 to $56,000.00 and a Trio Alta 3 stop will range from $54,000.00 to $66,000.00
A Trio Alta 3 stop offers increased space, fitting up to three people, a wheelchair, or a power chair.
Our exceptional project designers, our employed craftsman along with our project coordinators & procedures make your intangible project seem easy!
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