About the service
I offer a complete home elevator installation service for owners of multi-story residences who want safe, reliable vertical access between floors without hiring a large contracting firm for the whole job. My work starts with an on-site shaft assessment: I measure the available footprint, check floor-to-floor heights, inspect existing framing or masonry, and confirm whether a new shaft needs to be built or an existing chase (old dumbwaiter, closet stack, stairwell void) can be repurposed. Every assessment includes a structural load plan showing where the guide rails, pit, and overhead beam will bear weight, so the homeowner's engineer or my own consulting structural engineer can sign off before any demolition begins.
Mechanism selection is where experience matters most. I walk clients through the trade-offs between hydraulic drive (smooth ride, lower headroom requirement, needs a machine room or closet for the pump unit) and cable-driven traction systems (more compact machine footprint, better energy efficiency, higher upfront cost) or newer pneumatic and screw-drive residential units for retrofit projects with limited pit depth. I explain runtime noise, maintenance intervals, and expected service life for each option in plain language before a decision is made.
Cab customization is part of the package: interior wall panels, handrail finish, lighting, flooring, and door style (accordion gate, swing, or automatic sliding) are built to match the home's interior rather than looking like a bolted-on commercial unit. I install the control panel wiring, floor call buttons, emergency phone line, battery lowering backup, and door interlock safety switches myself, then test interlock function on every landing before handover.
My safety-code compliance portfolio covers local elevator permit applications, ASME A17.1-style inspection readiness, and final walkthrough documentation so the installation passes inspection on the first visit whenever possible. Typical turnaround from signed contract to a passed final inspection runs two to three weeks depending on shaft readiness and equipment lead time. I provide a written scope of work, itemized materials list, and a post-installation maintenance schedule before the first day on site.
Mechanism selection is where experience matters most. I walk clients through the trade-offs between hydraulic drive (smooth ride, lower headroom requirement, needs a machine room or closet for the pump unit) and cable-driven traction systems (more compact machine footprint, better energy efficiency, higher upfront cost) or newer pneumatic and screw-drive residential units for retrofit projects with limited pit depth. I explain runtime noise, maintenance intervals, and expected service life for each option in plain language before a decision is made.
Cab customization is part of the package: interior wall panels, handrail finish, lighting, flooring, and door style (accordion gate, swing, or automatic sliding) are built to match the home's interior rather than looking like a bolted-on commercial unit. I install the control panel wiring, floor call buttons, emergency phone line, battery lowering backup, and door interlock safety switches myself, then test interlock function on every landing before handover.
My safety-code compliance portfolio covers local elevator permit applications, ASME A17.1-style inspection readiness, and final walkthrough documentation so the installation passes inspection on the first visit whenever possible. Typical turnaround from signed contract to a passed final inspection runs two to three weeks depending on shaft readiness and equipment lead time. I provide a written scope of work, itemized materials list, and a post-installation maintenance schedule before the first day on site.
