Generally speaking,there are three main types of elevators.
The first is hydraulic. It takes up quite a bit of space in your home and requires a machine room for the equipment that runs the elevator. If your home is a new construction, then it is a little easier to plan the space needed for that type of home elevator.
I like the way the designer used paneling and a gorgeous wood door to blend this elevator in with the home's decor. A modern convenience doesn't have to look out of place in a traditional space.
The second type of elevator is referred to as a traction elevator or machine roomless elevator, and as the name implies, it does not need a separate machine room. It works by sliding up and down a track with a counterweight. If you are retrofitting, then this type is a better bet. It still needs additional space above the top of the elevator to house the equipment that runs it.
The second type of elevator is referred to as a traction elevator or machine roomless elevator, and as the name implies, it does not need a separate machine room. It works by sliding up and down a track with a counterweight. If you are retrofitting, then this type is a better bet. It still needs additional space above the top of the elevator to house the equipment that runs it.
Although you don't have to build a shaft, so this is a pretty easy thing to install, you do need to have wide enough doorways to get the tube into your house. It requires a 39-inch-wide opening to go through, and most doorways are about 36 inches or less.
Well, that's a tricky question. As you can see there are a few kinds, and it makes a difference if you are putting one in during new construction or if you are retrofitting an existing space. The actual elevator itself can run $15,000 to $25,000, which doesn't include the cost of building a shaft or a machine room or running electrical.
The cost is also affected by the number of floors served and the options you choose. You could go with a very small, simple style, as in the photo above, or ...... you can opt for rich wood paneling, stone, mosaic, mirrors, grab bars — oh, and let's not forget elevator music. Yes, some of these come with the ability to pipe in music.
Another important add-on is a telephone. Since we don't always carry our cell phones around with us when we are at home, I think any elevator should include a phone for emergencies.
The cost is also affected by the number of floors served and the options you choose. You could go with a very small, simple style, as in the photo above, or ...... you can opt for rich wood paneling, stone, mosaic, mirrors, grab bars — oh, and let's not forget elevator music. Yes, some of these come with the ability to pipe in music.
Another important add-on is a telephone. Since we don't always carry our cell phones around with us when we are at home, I think any elevator should include a phone for emergencies.
Another important add-on is a telephone. Since we don't always carry our cell phones around with us when we are at home, I think any elevator should include a phone for emergencies.
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